Senior Civil CAD Designer – Land Development

Kimley Horn; Minnesota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off & flexible scheduling

Professional development & tuition-rei

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Saint Paul, Minnesota office is seeking a Civil CAD Designer with 8+ years of experience to join the Land Development team. The role involves drafting, plan development, and leading CAD staff while ensuring quality and adherence to standards.

The candidate will work on substantial projects, apply engineering principles, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with teams to maintain schedules. Strong Autodesk expertise and a detail-oriented approach are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent (associates degree preferred).
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• 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.

Skills

8+ years experience

Detail oriented

Mentor others

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (Associates preferred)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Kimley-Horn’s Saint Paul, Minnesota office is seeking a Civil CAD Designer with 8+ years of experience to join the Land Development team. The role involves drafting, plan development, and leading CAD staff while ensuring quality and adherence to standards.

The candidate will work on substantial projects, apply engineering principles, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with teams to maintain schedules. Strong Autodesk expertise and a detail-oriented approach are required.