Civil Design Engineer

About the role

As a Civil Design Engineer, you will prepare plan sets, including drafting, designing, and managing storm water projects. You will attend client meetings, develop project designs and construction documents using Civil 3D, and coordinate construction site inspections and observations. The role involves designing and developing commercial and residential site designs, athletic facility improvements, and other civil-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plan sets including drafting, designing, and storm water management.
• Attend client meetings to discuss project progress and requirements.
• Develop project designs and construction documents using Civil 3D.
• Coordinate construction site inspections and observations.
• Design and develop commercial and residential site designs and athletic facility improvements.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Experience in project management.
• Knowledge in commercial design, land development, stormwater, and site development.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• EIT certification or the ability to pursue certification.
• 1-4 years of consulting experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with AutoCAD & Civil 3D (educational experience counts).

Qualifications

• Aspirations to take on a project manager role within 3-5 years.
• Ability to coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Work Environment

The position is based in a satellite office located in West Des Moines, with several offices throughout the Midwest. You will work directly with the owner in an open office space and must be a self-starter due to the quiet environment and minimal supervision. The role involves collaboration with other offices on various projects. The company is nationally recognized from its Minnesota branch and aims to grow the Iowa office to 8-10 employees in the next few years. The company offers a family-oriented atmosphere, is 100% employee-owned, and provides flexible work-life balance along with professional development opportunities.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available).
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).

Schedule

This is a fully onsite, Contract to Hire position based in West Des Moines, IA.