Civil Designer - Land Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Eden Prairie, Minnesota office is seeking a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join the Land Development team. The designer will prepare detailed site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts for residential, commercial, and industrial projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related drafting tools.

The role involves guiding complex drawings, mentoring CAD staff, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while coordinating with project engineers and planners in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent (associates degree preferred).
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• Quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity; perform multifaceted calculations as needed.
• Supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Learn Kimley-Horn practices, procedures, and standards.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Drafting

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk/Bentley software

Job description

Overview

Our

Overview

Our Eden Prairie, Minnesota (MN) office is looking for a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Land Development team! The Civil Designer will be responsible for preparing detailed site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts to support residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects. Working closely with project engineers and planners, the designer ensures high-quality deliverables by using AutoCAD Civil 3D and other drafting tools.

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 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: $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.