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Mid-level Civil Engineer

Shive-Hattery
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/14/2026
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Job Type
Full-time
Description


Let's Do great things-Together


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 mid-level Civil Engineer with 4 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

  • Manage multiple projects within the Madison metro and surrounding areas, ensuring timely and successful completion.
  • Collaborate with other project managers and business development personnel to enhance our client network.
  • Assist with business development initiatives, identifying new opportunities and fostering existing client relationships.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, ensuring high standards of quality and performance lead design on a variety of DFD/Transportation and site-related projects, including: Roadways and trails, Traffic signals, Utilities and storm sewer design, Site designs and DFD projects
Requirements

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, we encourage you to apply.

  • Experience in managing projects and a passion for business development
  • Seek to be a design leader in collaboration with a design team
  • Have Four (4) or more years of civil engineering experience
  • Earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related field
  • Professional Engineering license in the State of Wisconsin is required for this position

What will make you stand out

  • Wisconsin DOT standards and procedures
  • Transportation related design
  • DFD
  • Proven track record of successful project management.
  • Site design and land development
  • Municipal design and collaboration with cities or counties
  • Experienced knowledge of MicroStation or AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Interest or experience in 3D visualization
  • Use of specialized software for transportation, traffic, utility, and stormwater management design

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.



Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.


This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.


U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:


We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.


If this role sounds like a fit for your skills and interests, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us design what matters to make the world a better place. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If you are unable to submit your portfolio due to size constraints, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter.


Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:


To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.


Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


 

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