Civil Engineer - Land Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave & childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, MN office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our Land Development team. You will perform site development engineering and manage residential and commercial projects in a collaborative environment.

This role emphasizes permitting, design, and coordination with clients, jurisdictions, and contractors. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D is required, along with PE licensure or plan to obtain within 12 months.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with site civil design, permitting, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Experience with task management, concept design, and 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 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 research, coordination, project management, staff management, cost estimating, permitting for land disturbance and bid packages, and technical specifications.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers on diverse projects.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships and coordinate with contractors and jurisdictions.

Skills

Site civil design

Permitting

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling

Client coordination

Project management

Budget monitoring

Quality oversight

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling software

Storm drainage software

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Land Development team!

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: $95,000 - $130,000

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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.