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# design engineer

- **Company:** Bolton & Menk, Inc.
- **Location:** Ames, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Geographic Information Systems, AutoCAD, Systems Engineering, MicroStation, Swppp, Npdes, Autodesk Autocad, HydroCAD Software
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_ccbe1866

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on water resources or bio-systems engineering, or equivalent program from an accredited college
 * Certified Engineer-in-Training or able to obtain within 12 months of hire
 * Working knowledge and skills in CAD and design software.(i.e. AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation)
 * Ability to learn and utilize drainage modeling and design software (XPSWMM, AutoDesk Storm & Sanitary, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)
 * Possess a valid drivers license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required
 * Experience or coursework with GIS software, (ArcPro)
 * Experience or coursework in hydrology, open channel hydraulics, and associated modeling (HydroCAD, HEC-RAS)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, part-time basis or internship for any employer without restriction. Bolton & Menk does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

## Description

As a design engineer with Bolton & Menk, you will be supporting a team of engineers providing technical analysis, drainage design, plan development, and modeling to take your projects from preliminary design through construction. This position is open to a December 2026, May 2027 graduate or an EIT with 1-3 years of experience.

What You Will Be Doing:

 * Assist Project Engineers with design and construction phase activities on water resources related projects
 * Develop hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for municipal storm drain systems and stormwater treatment
 * Assist with CAD production of storm drain improvements, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
 * Assist Project Engineers with NPDES and MS4 compliance and Watershed district permitting and coordination
 * Assist with producing project drainage plans and specifications, preparing cost and quantity take-off estimates
 * Develop regional stormwater plans and/or floodplain modeling and analysis
 * Assist with design and permitting for Stream Restoration and Wetland Restoration projects
 * Field work may include SWPPP inspections, infiltration testing, field measurements, site visits, and/or construction observation, including interacting with contractors, sub-contractors, residents and City staff, Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.