Civil Designer

Kimley-Horn; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Time Off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Coachella Valley office in California seeks a Civil Design Technician with 6+ years of experience to join our Land Development team. You will develop technical drawings, manage drafting standards, and maintain drawing databases while collaborating with CAD staff.

The role requires mentoring of junior staff, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $105,000, and Kimley-Horn offers a robust benefits package and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in civil design or land development.
• Proficiency with Autodesk or Bentley software and related drafting standards.
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans with substantial complexity.
• Quality check drawings and perform some multifaceted calculations.
• Work with minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks.
• Mentor and train CAD staff and coordinate with team members.
• Maintain drawing database and ensure schedules and quality control.
• Familiarize with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Drafting standards

Attention to detail

Team mentoring

Independent work

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Printing/plotting tools

Job description

Overview

Our Coachella Valley, CA office is looking for a Civil Design Technician with 6+ 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

• 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: $85,000 - $105,000

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.