Civil CAD Designer - Land Development

Kimley-Horn; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking a Civil CAD Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Land Development team. The role focuses on drafting and plan preparation, developing technical drawings, and ensuring quality and accuracy of complex CAD work.

The successful candidate will mentor CAD staff, manage plotting settings, and apply engineering principles to improve designs in alignment with Kimley-Horn’s standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in civil CAD/design environments.
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk software and CAD standards.
• Strong work ethic, good communication, and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans of substantial complexity.
• Quality check drawings and plans; perform related calculations as needed.
• Supervise and train CAD staff and coordinate work to meet schedules and quality control.
• Familiarize with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Experience

Education

High school diploma / equivalent

Tools

Autodesk

Job description

Overview

Our Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is looking for a Civil CAD Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Land Development team!

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards
• Develop technical drawings and plans
• The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Maintains drawing database
• Will supervise and train CAD staff
• Coordinates work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

• 8+years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent (associates degree preferred)
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Willingness to mentor and teach others
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter

Salary Range: $95,000 - $130,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.