Civil Designer

Kimley-Horn; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Colorado Springs is seeking an experienced Civil Design Technician to join their team. The role requires 6+ years of relevant experience and includes responsibilities such as supervising CAD staff, managing drafting standards, and developing technical drawings. The company offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $130,000, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is ideal for detail-oriented professionals with strong leadership skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong work ethic and desire to learn.
• Ability to manage printing/plotting settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Supervise and train CAD staff.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.

Skills

Autodesk product proficiency

Bentley product proficiency

Interpersonal communication skills

Detail oriented

Ability to work independently

Leadership skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Our Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO) office is looking for a Civil Design Technician with 6+ years of experience to join our 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
• Co-ordinates work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

• 6+ 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 or Bentley products
• 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

• $90,000 - $130,000
• Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation

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-to-1 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.

Other Information

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

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