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Job Title: Civil Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Civil Design Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for preparing plan sets, which include drafting, designing, and managing storm water projects. You will regularly attend client meetings and develop project designs and construction documents using Civil 3D. Your role will also involve coordinating construction site inspections and observations. You will be responsible for all aspects of design and development for commercial and residential site designs, athletic facility improvements, and other civil-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plan sets including drafting, designing, and storm water management.
• Attend client meetings to discuss project progress and requirements.
• Develop project designs and construction documents using Civil 3D.
• Coordinate construction site inspections and observations.
• Design and develop commercial and residential site designs and athletic facility improvements.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Experience in project management.
• Knowledge in commercial design, land development, stormwater, and site development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• EIT certification or the ability to pursue certification.
• 1-4 years of consulting experience.
• Aspirations to take on a project manager role within 3-5 years.
• Ability to coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• 3+ years of work experience with AutoCAD & Civil 3D; educational experience counts.

Work Environment

The position is based in a satellite office located in West Des Moines, with several offices throughout the Midwest. You will work directly with the owner, sharing an open office space, and will often need to be a self-starter due to the quiet environment and minimal supervision. The role involves collaboration with other offices on various projects. The company is known nationally from its Minnesota branch and aims to grow the Iowa office to 8-10 employees in the next few years. The company offers a family-oriented atmosphere, is 100% employee-owned, and provides a flexible work-life balance along with professional development opportunities.

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.

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 Aug 3, 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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