What We're Looking For

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Join our Des Moines, IA office and be an integral part of growing our practice in Iowa and across the Midwest. We are looking for a highly creative and motivated project engineer with water resources experience to assist the project manager in design of projects. While the primary focus will be on local and statewide projects with municipal clients and the Iowa DOT, the candidate will have the opportunity to support other disciplines and projects through our firmwide practice. Join our more than a century of experience and be a part of why HNTB was Engineering News Record’s No. 3 firm in Transportation, Highways and Airports; No. 4 in Bridges; and No. 5 in Mass Transit / Rail in 2021.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients

What You'll Do:

Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, orMaster’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, orPhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer:

Iowa PE LicenseExperience and relationships with local municipalities and/or the Iowa DOTActive engagement in local professional and/or civic organizationsExcellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Des Moines, IA

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