Civil Transportation Engineer

Shive Hattery Group, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

10h

About The Position

As a Civil Engineer in the Transportation Market, you will support the firm and help shape transportation, municipal, and other public infrastructure projects from concept through completion. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions, taking increased ownership of project delivery and contributing technical guidance and mentorship. The position is primarily office-based and may involve travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery offices, or client meetings. It requires a driver’s license and may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer, lifting objects up to 50 lbs., wearing PPE, and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
6 to 10 years of professional experience in transportation or municipal infrastructure design.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa, or ability to obtain one.
Experience designing roadways, intersections, trails, drainage, utilities, or other public infrastructure improvements.
Working knowledge of applicable design standards, including SUDAS and Iowa DOT standards.
Proficiency with engineering design and drafting tools such as Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and/or Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Ability to manage individual design tasks or smaller projects while meeting scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers and designers.
Experience supporting projects through design, bidding, and construction.
Desire for lifelong learning and continued professional growth.
Current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Iowa municipalities on transportation and public infrastructure projects.
Proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, particularly roadway modeling, corridor development, grading, and plan production.
Experience coordinating with clients, public agencies, utilities, and other engineering disciplines.
Project management experience or leadership of small teams.
Experience delivering federal-aid transportation projects.

Responsibilities

Lead design and prepare construction documents for transportation, municipal, and other public infrastructure projects.
Take projects from concept development through final design and preparation of bid-ready documents.
Develop plans, quantities, construction cost estimates, specifications, and other project deliverables.
Coordinate project design across disciplines, including utilities, right-of-way, traffic, drainage, and permitting.
Communicate with clients, public agencies, stakeholders, project partners, and others.
Contribute to scope, schedule, budget, and fee development, taking increased ownership of project delivery.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and design staff, and coordinate design efforts across the project team.
Support projects during bidding and construction, including contract administration.