Entry Level Civil Engineer - Transportation

Kimley-Horn; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is looking for Engineering graduates to join their Gainesville, Florida office in 2026. This position requires a strong foundation in technical software and civil engineering principles.

The successful candidates will perform analyses, contribute to designs for projects, and collaborate across various disciplines to meet client needs. Benefits include a robust retirement plan, comprehensive health coverage, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduation by Summer 2026 with an ABET accredited engineering degree.
• Ability to utilize technical software for analyzing and producing deliverables.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and produce deliverables for clients using technical software.
• Contribute to civil engineering design, permitting, and analysis.
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex engineering problems.

Skills

Technical software programs

Analytical skills

Engineering design

Problem-solving

Education

ABET accredited engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Excel

Microstation

VISSIM

Open Roads

Synchro

GIS

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for Engineering graduates to join our Gainesville, Florida (FL) office in 2026! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for our clients.
• Contribute to the pre-construction civil engineering design, planning, modification, permitting, and analysis for multiple projects ranging in size and scope.
• Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to produce our clients’ visions for the future built environment.
• Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn’s and our client’s practices, procedures, and standards.
• Analysts will learn one or more software programs specific to their disciplines: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel, Microstation, VISSIM, Open Roads, Synchro and/or GIS.

Qualifications

• An ABET accredited engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters) by Summer 2026 in one of the following majors:
  • Civil and/or Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Biological, Biosystems, Chemical, or Agricultural Engineering
  • Engineering Technology

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.