Senior Civil CAD Designer, Transportation Lead

Kimley-Horn; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Health coverage

Time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Saint Paul, MN office seeks a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join the Transportation team. You will lead drafting standards, develop detailed drawings, and coordinate across engineers and designers to ensure accurate project delivery.

Responsibilities include quality checks, mentoring CAD staff, and applying civil design principles. The role emphasizes collaboration, independence, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant civil drafting/design experience, preferably in transportation.
• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D (preferred) or Bentley platforms.
• Strong understanding of plan production workflows and civil design documentation.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply engineering markups, redlines, and design standards.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, professional attitude.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of drafting and plan preparation standards across transportation projects.
• Develop detailed drawings including geometric alignments, surface modeling, and earthwork quantities.
• Review and quality-check complex drawing packages with minimal supervision.
• Suggest and implement design improvements using civil engineering principles.
• Manage and maintain project drawing databases and CAD troubleshooting.
• Coordinate drafting tasks to meet deadlines and ensure quality control.
• Mentor, train, and supervise CAD staff for growth and standardization.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to support accurate project delivery.
• Gain familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s drafting practices and standards.

Skills

8+ years civil drafting/design

Plan production workflows

Interpret engineering markups

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring junior staff

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Drafting/Civil Technology

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley

Job description

Kimley-Horn’s Saint Paul, MN office seeks a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join the Transportation team. You will lead drafting standards, develop detailed drawings, and coordinate across engineers and designers to ensure accurate project delivery.

Responsibilities include quality checks, mentoring CAD staff, and applying civil design principles. The role emphasizes collaboration, independence, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.