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You belong at SEH We are currently searching for a talented Civil/Municipal Professional Engineer to join and grow with our Civil team based out of Des Moines Iowa! This position is open to anywhere in the state of Iowa, Sioux Falls South Dakota, or Omaha Nebraska.
Your options as a civil engineer are endless at SEH. You’ll engineer better communities -- complete streets, safer sidewalks, more sustainable utilities, and trails and parks. Others specialize in large-scale projects, like flood control facilities, dams, landfills, harbors/marinas, structural retaining walls and larger geotechnical projects. Regardless of the project, you’ll have your hands in the mix through all phases of a project: planning, pre-design, design, contract documentation, bidding and construction. As people walk, drive, bike or commute through a community or across a landscape, your expertise is positively impacting their daily lives.
Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why You’ll Love SEH

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity

• Collaborate with various SEH disciplines to solve challenges and provide solutions.
• Implement quality control measures and certify designs.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders while managing project budgets.
• Play a significant role in overall project delivery.
• Work on projects for both public and private clients.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct multiple projects for various clients.
• Manage SEH design and construction phase services on multiple projects.
• Maintain close relationships with clients throughout and after project development.
• Stay updated on regulatory programs, funding opportunities, design standards, and procedures through continuing education and professional associations.
• Represent SEH at project and public meetings with agencies.
• Prepare project approaches, scopes, and fees.
• Present proposals to clients, interview for projects, and select project teams.
• Make major project design decisions in conjunction with clients.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of Iowa or ability to obtain within six months of hire
• Working knowledge of any of the following software's: AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, or MicroStation
• This role is open to candidates currently residing in the state of Iowa, city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota or Omaha, Nebraska
• Previous experience serving as a design engineer or manager for city infrastructure projects

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of four (6) years of experience working on municipal projects
• Ability to develop new business opportunities and win project work
• Previous project management, design and construction administration experience of Civil/Municipal projects including site improvements, streets, drainage and utilities
• Experience in preparing project plans, specifications and bidding documents
• Previous experience in project proposal preparation and client service management
• Previous experience leading a staff of engineering professionals
• Ability to coach and mentor junior level technical staff and Graduate Engineers
• Resides in and/or around the Des Moines, IA office

Who We AreBetter Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900 employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $115,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey
The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.