Structural Engineer – Early Career

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We’re a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you’ll feel at home here.

Why This Role Matters

As a Structural Engineer – Early Career with 0-3 years of experience you’ll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference—from concept through completion. You’ll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Design structural solutions for industrial, commercial, and educational projects, with a primary focus on industrial sectors.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, technicians, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs for our long-standing industrial clients both locally and nationally.
• Provide support in design and drawing production within the structural discipline.
• Perform shop drawing reviews, field data collection, and field data entry.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Work under the guidance and mentorship of licensed structural engineers.
• Participate in site visits, which may require driving, climbing ladders, working on elevated platforms, and wearing PPE specific to client sites.
• Travel occasionally, including some overnight stays, as needed.

You don’t need to check every box to succeed here. If your experience aligns with many of the items below and you’re excited about the work we do.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structural Engineering.
• Master’s in Structural Engineering is preferred but not required.
• Completion of coursework in steel and concrete is essential; experience with wood and masonry is a plus.
• Eligibility to sit for the Iowa PE exam after gaining the required experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate effectively within teams.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to present design solutions confidently.
• Experience with Revit, 3D software (Navisworks/Recap), structural engineering design software, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new things and adapt to changing markets and software updates
• Ability to pass drug and background screenings required for work at most industrial sites.

What will make you stand out

• Strong aptitude for learning engineering systems and workflows
• Early exposure to discipline-specific tools
• Attention to detail in calculations and documentation
• Willingness to support team and develop technical foundation

Our Commitment to You

Great work happens when you feel secure in your future, confident in your support, and trusted to grow. That’s why our benefits support your health, financial stability, and life beyond work — including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings, disability protection, wellness incentives, and flexibility. When we succeed, you share in that success. Guided by truth, trust, mentoring, and care, we’re committed to helping you build a lasting career.

Who We Are

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You’re looking to build something great. So are we.

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