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Actalent Civil Design Engineer in West Des Moines, Iowa
Job Title: Civil Design Engineer in Des Moines
Job Description
The Civil Design Engineer will be primarily responsible for preparing plan sets, including drafting, designing, and managing storm water projects. This role involves attending client meetings regularly, developing project designs, and creating construction documents in Civil 3D. Additionally, the Civil Design Engineer will coordinate construction site inspections and observations, and handle all aspects of commercial and residential site design, athletic facility improvements, and other civil-related projects.
Responsibilities
Prepare plan sets, including drafting and designing.
Manage storm water projects.
Attend client meetings regularly.
Develop project designs and construction documents in Civil 3D.
Coordinate construction site inspections and observations.
Design and develop commercial and residential sites, athletic facility improvements, and other civil projects.
Essential Skills
Experience in Civil Engineering.
Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
Project management skills.
Experience in commercial design, land development, storm water management, and site development.
B.S. in civil engineering.
EIT certification or ability to pursue certification.
1-4 years of consulting experience.
Ability to coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
3+ years of experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (schooling counts).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Aspirations to take on a project manager role within 3-5 years.
Good communication skills.
Self-starter attitude.
Work Environment
The position is based in a satellite office located in West Des Moines, with several offices throughout the Midwest. The role involves working directly with the owner in an open office room. The environment is very quiet with little supervision, requiring a self-starter with excellent communication skills. You will occasionally collaborate with other offices on their projects. The company is 100% employee-owned with yearly contributions, offers a flexible work-life balance, and provides professional development opportunities by working alongside tenured project managers. The goal is to grow the office to 8-10 employees in the next couple of years.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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