Emerging Transportation Engineer: Roadways & Multimodal Design

Socket.dev; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement savings

Disability protection

Wellness incentives

Flexibility

Job summary

Shive-Hattery, a U.S. architecture and engineering firm, is seeking a transportation-focused engineer intern/early career professional in West Des Moines, IA. The role centers on roadway/intersection design, multimodal improvements, and municipal infrastructure projects.

You will gain mentorship from seasoned professionals, contribute to CAD drawings and reports, and build experience across multiple sectors while supporting public infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Recent graduate or early career Engineer Intern with 0 to 3 years of professional experience.
• Pass or plan to take FE exam to obtain Engineering Intern designation with drive to obtain PE license.

Responsibilities

• Primarily focus on transportation engineering, including roadway and intersection design, corridor studies, traffic operations, and multimodal improvements such as trails and pedestrian facilities.
• Contribute to the design of stormwater management systems, site grading, and public utilities (water and sanitary sewer).
• Prepare CAD drawings, technical reports, construction documents, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Gain field experience through construction observation and administration, learning how designs translate to construction and how to collaborate with contractors.
• Work across multiple sectors including industrial, healthcare, education, commercial, and government.

Skills

Communication

Client service

Team collaboration

Time management

Learning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Autodesk Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shive-Hattery, a U.S. architecture and engineering firm, is seeking a transportation-focused engineer intern/early career professional in West Des Moines, IA. The role centers on roadway/intersection design, multimodal improvements, and municipal infrastructure projects.

You will gain mentorship from seasoned professionals, contribute to CAD drawings and reports, and build experience across multiple sectors while supporting public infrastructure initiatives.