Internship - Site Civil Engineering

Shive-Hattery; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shive-Hattery in West Des Moines, IA offers a Site Civil Engineering Intern role that pairs you with a mentor and integrates you into live client projects from concept through completion.

You will collaborate with a talented team, gain hands-on experience in site and utility design for industrial clients, data centers, schools, healthcare buildings, and commercial facilities, and develop your professional portfolio in a supportive hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• Internship mentorship program with mid-to-senior staff.
• Site Civil Engineering Intern will work on site and utility design for diverse project types.
• Hybrid work environment with potential travel to project sites or client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from concept through completion on client sites.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver high-quality civil engineering solutions.
• Learn under a dedicated mentor through a structured one-on-one relationship.
• Assist with site and utility design for industrial, data center, school, healthcare, and commercial projects.

Job description

Job Type

Internship

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 an intern 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

Internships offer invaluable hands-on experience to enhance your knowledge and understanding of your chosen career path. At Shive-Hattery, you'll be treated as a full-time staff member with access to the same opportunities for learning and growth. You'll work on actual client projects, where your contributions will directly impact both Shive-Hattery and the community. This experience will help expand your professional skill set and strengthen your portfolio, setting you up for future success.

As an intern, you will be paired with a mid-to-senior level employee who will serve as your mentor. This mentor/mentee relationship is designed to foster a supportive environment where you can candidly discuss your career goals and aspirations. Our one-on-one informal mentoring approach fosters the development of professional relationships that complement your academic learning, enriching your overall internship experience.

As a Site Civil Engineering Intern you will work on a variety of project types including site and utility design for industrial clients, data centers, schools, healthcare buildings, and commercial buildings. Additional opportunities for civil engineering projects like traffic, transportation, water resources and more will be available to interested candidates as our team believes a well-rounded internship provides the best internship experience for those who are still unsure what their preferred practice area of civil engineering might be. These experiences will provide insights into the profession, collaborative teamwork, and serving the needs of our clients.

Requirements

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.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.