Structural Engineer - Industrial

About the role

The West Des Moines IA office of Shive-Hattery is seeking a licensed Structural Engineer with 5 to 10 years of experience in the design and leadership of structural engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Design projects as a structural engineer for industrial, commercial, and education projects of various sizes with the main focus on industrial projects.
• Work with experienced engineers and technicians while coordinating work within multi-discipline teams.
• Lead the structural design portion of projects, make design recommendations and decisions, and oversee the completion and quality of construction drawings, specifications, reports and other project documentation.
• Establish and manage structural scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor and teach other team members.
• Lead the structural design of a project from schematic design through construction documents for both single-discipline and multi-discipline projects.
• Interact with and be a representative of the company with clients and contractors as it relates to on-going projects.
• Manage shop drawing reviews and field data collection.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in the design and leadership of structural engineering projects.
• License/Certification: Professional Engineer licensure in Iowa or the ability for immediate licensure in Iowa.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Office.
• Structural design experience using concrete, steel, and masonry. Wood design would be a plus.
• Experience and willingness to provide direction to young engineers and designers, along with collaborating with other disciplines.
• Must be able to drive and have access to an automobile, climb ladders and work off of elevated platforms and open grating, and wear personal protective equipment required for specific clients and sites.
• Able to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Possess good attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting design solutions to Owners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using 3D software (Navisworks/Recap), and other structural engineering design software is preferred.

Benefits

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits. Benefit Highlights include Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Insurance Plans, 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!