Civil Engineer: Site Design, Land Development

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shive-Hattery is seeking a Civil Engineer - Site Design, Land Development with 5+ years of experience to lead projects and shape high-quality solutions. You will collaborate with teams, mentor designers, and drive technical excellence across commercial, industrial, government, education, and healthcare clients.

The role emphasizes client satisfaction, cross-functional teamwork, and growth within a hybrid office setting. A strong engineering background and EI/PE considerations are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering university.
• 5+ years experience in civil engineering/site design.
• EI designation; PE license preferred.
• Background and drug screenings required for work at client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion.
• Mentor and guide design teams.
• Serve as a technical design specialist and mentor.
• Facilitate solid technical design decisions.
• Ensure a quality client experience that meets expectations.
• Share development knowledge with project teams.
• Manage business development for current clients and new pursuits.
• Access resources to expand site design and land development opportunities with diverse clients.

Skills

5+ years experience

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Let’s Do great things—Together

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We’re a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you’ll feel at home here.

Why This Role Matters

As a Civil Engineer - Site Design, Land Development with 5+ years of experience you’ll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference—from concept through completion. You’ll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects
• Mentor and guide design teams
• Serve as a technical design specialist and mentor.
• Facilitate good technical design decisions
• Ensure a quality client experience that meets or exceeds expectations
• Share development knowledge with project teams.
• Manage business development for both current clients and new pursuits.
• Access resources to expand site design and land development opportunities with commercial, industrial, government, education, and healthcare clients.

Requirements

You don’t need to check every box to succeed here. If your experience aligns with many of the items below and you’re excited about the work we do, we encourage you to apply.

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering university
• Experience: 5+ years
• License/Certification: Designation as an Engineer Intern (EI); Professional Engineer license preferred
• Pass drug and background screenings required for work at most client sites.

What will make you stand out

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a passion for Business development

Our Commitment to You

Great work happens when you feel secure in your future, confident in your support, and trusted to grow. That’s why our benefits support your health, financial stability, and life beyond work — including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings, disability protection, wellness incentives, and flexibility. When we succeed, you share in that success. Guided by truth, trust, mentoring, and care, we’re committed to helping you build a lasting career.

Who We Are

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You’re looking to build something great. So are we.

Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver’s license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.