Roadway Designer

Kimley-Horn; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Family Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Orlando, FL office seeks a Roadway Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Roadway team. You will draft and manage roadway drawings using MicroStation and OpenRoads, perform quality checks, and mentor CAD staff.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and adherence to Kimley-Horn’s design standards while contributing to project schedules and client goals. Orlando offers a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with OpenRoads and/or MicroStation.
• Associates degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan standards using MicroStation and OpenRoads.
• Develop technical drawings for Roadway Civil Design projects.
• Quality check drawings of substantial complexity and run calculations as needed.
• Provide minimal supervision to day-to-day tasks and mentor CAD staff.
• Coordinate work to meet schedules and maintain quality control.
• Familiarize with Kimley-Horn’s practices and standards.

Skills

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Printing/Plotting

Autodesk

Bentley

Team mentoring

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Overview

Our Orlando, Florida (FL) office is looking for a Roadway Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Roadway team!

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards using Microstation and OpenRoads
• Develop technical drawings and plans for Roadway Civil Design projects
• 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 with OpenRoads and/or Microstation
• 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

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.