Senior Civil Designer - Land Development Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Lakeland, FL office is seeking a Civil Operator or Designer with 8+ years of experience to join its Land Development team. This on-site role focuses on delivering high-quality drafting, plans, and calculations under minimal supervision.

You will develop technical drawings, mentor CAD staff, and coordinate activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality. The position emphasizes collaboration with engineers and project teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in civil design
• High school diploma or equivalent (associates degree preferred)
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley products
• Strong work ethic and communication/writing skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Willingness to mentor others
• Detail oriented and self-starter

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards
• Develop technical drawings and plans
• Quality check drawings of substantial complexity and perform calculations
• Operate with minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks
• Mentor CAD staff and coordinate work with team
• Maintain drawing database and schedules for quality control
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Skills

Mentor and teach others

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk software

Bentley software

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Lakeland, FL office is seeking a Civil Operator or Designer with 8+ years of experience to join its Land Development team. This on-site role focuses on delivering high-quality drafting, plans, and calculations under minimal supervision.

You will develop technical drawings, mentor CAD staff, and coordinate activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality. The position emphasizes collaboration with engineers and project teams in a dynamic environment.