Civil/Agricultural/Biosystems Engineer Early Career - Stormwater Resources

Shive Hattery Group, Inc.Shive Hattery Group, Inc.West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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9/8/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

Assist senior engineers with design tasks for public and private projects including site grading, drainage, and utility design. Perform onsite construction administration and observation services to ensure contractor compliance with contract documents.

Requirements overview

Must hold a bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Agricultural, or Biosystems Engineering. Candidates should have passed or be scheduled to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

Key skills

Civil engineeringStormwater managementAutoCAD Civil 3DMicrosoft Office SuiteUrban drainageWater treatmentWastewater treatmentFlood mitigationStream restorationGreen infrastructureConstruction administrationSite gradingTechnical writingProject phasingHydraulicsTeam collaboration

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Shive Hattery Group, Inc.

Industry

Architecture and Planning

Employees

731

Type

Privately Held

Size

501-1,000 employees

As an architecture and engineering consulting firm, Shive-Hattery goes beyond traditional design. With deep knowledge of your business, we deliver customized solutions while providing support as an extension of your staff. It's more than just a one-time transaction; we cultivate relationships. To be your trusted advisor is the highest honor and our ultimate goal.

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Job categories

EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental & SustainabilityAgricultureGovernment & Public Sector

Description

Description Shive-Hattery’s West Des Moines office is growing and we are seeking entry level Civil Designers who are challenging themselves to obtain their Professional Engineering license. We have needs for additional engineers to assist our clients and staff on a wide variety water resources projects. Interested candidates should have a strong interest and passion for stormwater, urban drainage, water and wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, stream restoration, watershed improvements, and green infrastructure BMP’s. Required Experience: Graduated from an accredited engineering school with a bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Agricultural, or Biosystems Engineering Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD Civil 3D experience a plus Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally Demonstrates an ability to be service oriented to existing and potential clients Internships/summer experience in general civil engineering or construction a plus Ability to read and understand construction engineering plans and drawings, including sheet references and layering Have passed or are scheduled to take fundamentals of engineering exam to obtain official Engineering Intern designation by the State of Iowa A willingness to learn system administration tasks for various design software platforms. A keen interest in learning to solve technical problems by enhancing one’s skillset. An ability to work well within a team and build collaborative relationships with peers. Responsibilities: Assist more senior civil engineers with entry level engineering tasks Assist with engineering design for a wide variety of public and private projects in the industrial, healthcare, education, commercial and government market sectors Duties will include preparation of AutoCAD drawings, reports and technical specifications Design tasks will include roadway design, trails, parking lots, site grading, drainage and storm sewer design, sanitary sewer design, water main design, project phasing, traffic control and other site design components Assist with performing onsite construction administration and construction observation services including reporting and monitoring contractor's compliance with contract documents Ability to work with other Engineers on multi-discipline teams Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organization and prioritization with attention to detail You will have an opportunity to work on projects throughout Iowa and other states, working collaboratively on a variety of projects such as: Drainage Studies Lake restoration and dredging Flood Studies Mitigation Banks Dams Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Stream Stabilization and Restoration Culvert and Bridge Hydraulics Storm Water Detention Constructed Wetlands Why Shive-Hattery? Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery. Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits. Benefit Highlights Medical, Dental, Vision – 4 tiers of coverage Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity FSA – Medical & Dependent Care 8 Paid Holidays + PTO Paid Parental Leave 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match Overtime Bonus Profit Sharing Bonus First Time License Bonus Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support Professional Development Opportunities Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription …And Many More! Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

  • Civil engineering
  • Stormwater management
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Urban drainage
  • Water treatment
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Flood mitigation
  • Stream restoration
  • Green infrastructure
  • Construction administration
  • Site grading
  • Technical writing
  • Project phasing
  • Hydraulics
  • Team collaboration

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity
  • FSA
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k
  • Roth 401k
  • Company match
  • Overtime bonus
  • Profit sharing bonus
  • First time license bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Licensure support
  • Professional development
  • Calm meditation subscription

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