Roadway Design Engineer - Mid-Level - CD0004

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/RX, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous Vacation and Sick leave

Flexible work options

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking an experienced mid-level engineer in Des Moines, IA, to lead projec management duties and deliver multimodal transportation projects. This role involves technical responsibilities, and candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 5+ years' experience, and a PE License (or working towards it). The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 annually and various benefits including flexible schedules, professional development, and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License or pursuit thereof in Iowa/Nebraska.
• Experience with design standards: IowaDOT, SUDAS, Nebraska DOT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in project management responsibilities.
• Work on a variety of transportation engineering projects.
• Participate in business development and client interactions.

Skills

Project management

Civil Engineering software (Civil3D, MicroStation)

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

Civil3D

MicroStation/Open Roads

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is seeking an experienced self-motivated mid-level engineer with demonstrated success at assisting with or leading project management duties and responsibilities, implementing project designs utilizing the latest computer aided software, techniques and skills to deliver multimodal transportation corridors, roadway, highway/interchange and multi-use trail projects for our state and municipal clients. Additionally, the position offers the ability to be actively involved in business development, marketing and growth of the office. This position offers project management and technical responsibilities, and an accelerated career growth opportunity is present for the right candidate.

The position will be located in Des Moines, IA or Omaha, NE.

Essential Duties

• Works on a range of projects, from conceptual design to small intersections to larger multidisciplinary corridor projects.
• Oversee data collection, technical analyses and written documentation
• Participate in and presents project findings, technical analysis in writing and at client meetings, technical group gatherings, and day or evening public meetings/hearings
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams across the FHU Great Plains region to evaluate alternatives, prepare technical findings, prepare project plans, and cost estimating
• Assist with or take lead role on project management responsibilities including setting project team schedules, communicating and tracking project budgets, preparing invoices, leading client interactions including project communications, meetings and project submittals
• Use computer aided design engineering software (Civil3D and/or MicroStation/OpenRoads) as the primary transportation design modeler as well as plan production for various sized transportation engineering projects
• Responsible for job specific quality system tasks as defined in the FHU quality manual
• Oversees and assists with the analytical work of other team members, including mentoring and project related management younger team members
• Participates in the planning, estimation, preparation of proposals as well as other competitive project pursuit elements including client interviews
• Participate in business development efforts including client visits, professional societies and marketing events

Requirements

• Apply Federal, State, and Municipal design standards as appropriate, including IowaDOT, SUDAS, and Nebraska DOT standards.
• Maintain an organized electronic or hard copy design journal for each project
• Follow FHU's Total Quality Management program for all tasks and deliverables
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 5 or more years of Transportation Engineering in Roadway Design experience
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: Professional Engineer License or active pursuit of Professional Engineer License in Iowa or Nebraksa. Licensed in South Dakota or Kansas is a plus
• Experience with Civil3D and/or MicroStation/Open Roads is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred

The pay for this position has a range of $85,000 - $105,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 2/14/2026

Benefits

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.