Civil Engineer - Land Development

Kimley-Horn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Paid time off

Student loan matching

Professional development

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Land Development team. This on-site role involves site development engineering, project management, and collaboration with a wide range of professionals and clients on residential and commercial projects.

The ideal candidate will hold or pursue a P.E. license, be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and have strong skills in design, permitting, and coordination.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• P.E. license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with site civil design, permitting, and software including AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with task management and assisting project management tasks.
• Familiar with coordinating with clients and attending client meetings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to build plan sets and construction documents.
• Design experience including utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Perform site development engineering and project management tasks for residential and commercial projects.
• Projects will include a variety of land development site designs.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Work with engineers, designers, jurisdictions, and contractors on projects.
• Develop technical specifications and bid packages for land development.
• Build strong internal and external professional relationships.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling

Storm drainage

Construction documents

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling

Storm drainage

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Downtown Los Angeles office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Land Development team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Perform site development engineering and project management tasks for residential and commercial projects
• Projects will include a variety of land development site designs
• In addition to strong technical experience, other responsibilities will include research, coordination, project management, staff management, cost estimating, permitting for land disturbance and preparation of bid packages as well as technical specifications
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Candidates should have experience with site civil design, permitting, and applicable software applications including hydrology modeling program, storm drainage programs, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Ability to build plan sets and other construction documents
• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $145,000

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.