Entry Level Civil/Structural Engineer

Veenstra & Kimm IncVeenstra & Kimm IncWest Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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8/17/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The engineer will perform structural design and detailing for bridge, building, and treatment plant projects. They will also collaborate with teams on project planning and construction while conducting periodic on-site construction observations.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and possess 0-2 years of experience. An Iowa EIT license or the ability to obtain one within 12 months is required.

Key skills

Structural designStructural detailingBridge designTransportation engineeringCommunicationLeadershipOrganizational skillsProject managementConstruction observationAASHTO LRFDMicroStationAutoCADHydraulic designRoadway design

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Veenstra & Kimm Inc

Industry

Civil Engineering

Employees

125

Type

Privately Held

Size

51-200 employees

Since its founding in 1961, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. has grown to its current size of more than 200 employees. Veenstra & Kimm, Inc.’s main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. Starting in the mid 1990’s Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. embarked on a program of opening smaller branch offices throughout our primary work area. The role of the branch offices is to improve the local delivery of services to our client communities. Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. believes our role as an engineering firm is to assist our clients in developing and implementing their projects. Our firm is retained to provide the engineering expertise necessary to translate our clients’ goals and objectives into completed projects in a cost-effective manner. Guidance and assistance to ensure our clients are satisfied with their projects is provided through comprehensive engineering solutions for civil, environmental, and transportation.

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Job categories

EngineeringConstructionTransportation

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A FULL-TIME ENTRY LEVEL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TO JOIN OUR  TEAM. OUR TEAM WORKS PRIMARILY WITH COUNTY'S ON BRIDGE AND TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CANDIDATE WITH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS TO ASSIST OUR CURRENT STAFF IN SERVING OUR CLIENTS. OUR PREFERRED LOCATION WOULD BE IN OUR WEST DES MOINES OFFICE BUT WE WILL CONSIDER STRONG CANDIDATES IN OUR BOLINGBROOK OR KANSAS CITY OFFICE. THIS POSITION WILL COLLABORATE WITH OUR STRUCTURAL TEAM MEMBERS ACROSS OUR ORGANIZATION. V&K BENEFITS * Benefits available 30 days following date of employment, includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, plus additional supplemental insurances * Clothing allowance * 401k with company match * Paid Time Off and 9 paid holidays * Paid training and development on and off-site RESPONSIBILITIES * Structural design and detailing for bridge, building and/or treatment plant structures * Work with teams participating in planning, design and construction of structural projects, with future opportunities to lead project teams * Client contact including verbal and written communication * Ability to complete projects on time and within budget  * Periodic on-site construction observation REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering * 0-2 years or more experience in structural engineering * Iowa EIT license or ability to obtain within 12 months * Solid written and verbal communication skills PREFERRED EXPERIENCE * Experience with Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) and/or Illinois DOT projects and procedures  * Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD bridge design code * Iowa PE license is a plus * Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering  * Experience with hydraulic design for bridges and roadway design * Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD a plus

Requirements

  • Structural design
  • Structural detailing
  • Bridge design
  • Transportation engineering
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management
  • Construction observation
  • AASHTO LRFD
  • MicroStation
  • AutoCAD
  • Hydraulic design
  • Roadway design

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Supplemental insurances
  • Clothing allowance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid training and development

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