Working at WHKS
The greatest resource of WHKS is our team. With over 130 employees and seven office locations across four states, our staff serves as a comprehensive resource to each client and community we serve. WHKS provides a flexible, supportive, and collaborative workplace where our team members are empowered to develop their strengths and pursue their interests and shape the horizon through innovative and environmentally sustainable engineering, planning, and land surveying services.
If you’re interested in joining the WHKS team, please check out our employment opportunities.
Work-Life Balance
WHKS provides a flexible, supportive, and collaborative workplace where team members utilize and develop their strengths and pursue their interests.
Since 2019, WHKS has been recognized annually for being named a Top Workplace in Iowa by the Des Moines Register.
Work-Life Balance
Why WHKS?
Chase H.,
Transportation/Municipal Engineer
Kevin Graves,
Water/Wastewater Team Lead
Chad H.,
VICE PRESIDENT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
“I enjoy the challenges we encounter in providing structural engineering services to contractors. The solution for many of these projects tends to be unique and is often times determined with a nonprescriptive approach. These projects provide the opportunity to practice true engineering.”
Kevin P.,
CIVIL ENGINEER
“The aspect of my role that I enjoy the most is the variety of types of work I get to assist with. WHKS allows me to develop in multiple directions.”
Amber H.,
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
“I enjoy coming to work every day knowing that I am working towards making our surrounding communities better.”
Mike S.,
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
“What aspect of my role do I enjoy most? I love to build things.”
Current Immediate Openings
There are currently no vacancies.
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Entry Level Construction Observer – Springfield, Illinois
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Construction Observer – Rochester, Minnesota
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Entry Level Construction Observer – Rochester, Minnesota
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Construction Observer – Dubuque, Iowa
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Construction Observer – Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
There are currently no vacancies.
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Entry Level Civil Engineer – Springfield, Illinois
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Civil Engineering Technician – Rochester, Minnesota
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Civil Engineer – Fargo, North Dakota
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Civil Engineer – Dubuque, Iowa
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Entry Level Civil Engineer – Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa -
Entry Level Civil Engineer – Dubuque, Iowa
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Civil Engineer – Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois -
Civil Engineer – Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota -
Entry Level Civil Engineer – Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota -
Civil Engineer – West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, Iowa
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Entry Level Transportation Engineer – Rochester, Minnesota
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Entry Level Transportation Engineer – Mason City, Iowa
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Sr. Transportation Engineer / Practice Area Lead – West Des Moines, Iowa
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Sr. Transportation Engineer / Practice Area Lead – Ames, Iowa
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Sr. Transportation Engineer / Practice Area Lead – Mason City, Iowa
Mason City, Iowa
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