Civil Design Engineer

Job Title: Civil Design Engineer

Job Description

The Civil Design Engineer will primarily focus on preparing plan sets, which include drafting, designing, and stormwater management for projects. The role involves regular attendance at client meetings, developing project designs, and creating construction documents using Civil 3D. Responsibilities also encompass coordinating construction site inspections and observations. The candidate will handle all aspects of the design and development of commercial and residential site design, athletic facility improvements, and other civil-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plan sets including drafting, designing, and stormwater management.
• Regularly attend client meetings to discuss project progress.
• Develop project designs and construction documents using Civil 3D.
• Coordinate construction site inspections and observations.
• Manage all aspects of design and development for commercial and residential projects, athletic facility improvements, and other civil-related projects.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in civil engineering, commercial design, land development, stormwater management, and site development.
• Project management skills.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field.
• EIT certification or ability to pursue certification.
• 1-4 years of consulting experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aspirations to take on a project manager role within 3-5 years.
• Ability to coordinate with other engineering disciplines simultaneously.

Work Environment

The role is based in a satellite office located in West Des Moines, with several other offices across the Midwest. The office environment is quiet with little supervision, making self-motivation and strong communication skills essential. The engineer will work directly with the owner, sharing an open office space, and occasionally collaborate with other offices on various projects. The company fosters a local, family-oriented environment and is 100% employee-owned, offering flexible work-life balance and opportunities for professional development through collaboration with experienced project managers. The team in the MN offices consists of 85-100 people, with plans to grow the IA office to 8-10 employees in the coming years.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Des Moines, IA.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in West Des Moines,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.