Civil Designer - Development Services

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1% 4

Profit-sharing contribution

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off: personal leave & flexible/sm

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Family building benefits

Childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Nashville, TN office seeks an experienced Civil Design Technician with 15+ years of experience to join our Development Services team. You will draft and quality-check complex drawings, mentor CAD staff, and coordinate with project teams to meet schedules and deliver high-quality civil plans.

Responsibilities include standardizing drafting processes, implementing design changes, and maintaining a robust drawing database in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred).
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D and 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• Quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity; may perform multifaceted calculations.
• Perform day-to-day tasks with minimal supervision.
• Suggest design changes based on engineering principles.
• Maintain drawing database.
• Supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Mentoring

Teamwork

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley civil products

Job description

Overview

Our Nashville, Tennessee (TN) office is looking for a Civil Design Technician with 15+ years of experience to join our Development Services 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

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred)
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products, specifically Civil 3D
• 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

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.