Civil Designer - Land Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Health coverage

Flexible scheduling

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

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

Collaborate with project engineers and planners, supervise CAD staff, and ensure high-quality deliverables in line with Kimley-Horn standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in civil design.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• Quality check drawings of substantial complexity.
• Mentor CAD staff and train junior designers.
• Coordinate work activities to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s procedures and standards.

Skills

8+ years experience

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley software

Job description

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

Key Benefits

• 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.