Civil Engineer - Land Development

Kimley-Horn; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Family building benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Engineer in West Palm Beach, Florida with over 4 years of experience to join their Land Development team. This role involves performing site development engineering and project management for residential and commercial projects.

Responsibilities include site design, supervising project budgets, and ensuring quality standards. The company offers exceptional retirement plans, comprehensive health coverage, time off options, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with site civil design and applicable software applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform site development engineering and project management tasks.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and various jurisdictions.

Skills

Engineering design experience

Site civil design

Permitting

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling

Project management

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's West Palm Beach Downtown, Florida (FL) 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

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.