Senior Transportation CAD Designer — Lead & Mentor

Kimley Horn; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off and flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement and training

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, MN office is seeking a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Transportation team. You will lead drafting standards, develop detailed drawings, and support project delivery across transportation projects.

This role emphasizes mentoring CAD staff, coordinating with engineers, and applying Civil 3D (preferred) or Bentley workflows to produce high-quality plan sets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil drafting/design experience, preferably in transportation.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in Civil 3D or Bentley platforms.
• Strong understanding of plan production workflows and civil design documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering markups and apply design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting standards across transportation projects and plan production.
• Develop detailed drawings including alignments, surfaces, and earthwork.
• Review complex drawing packages and ensure quality control.
• Mentor CAD staff and coordinate tasks to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver well-coordinated project sets.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Drafting or Civil Tech

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley platforms

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, MN office is seeking a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Transportation team. You will lead drafting standards, develop detailed drawings, and support project delivery across transportation projects.

This role emphasizes mentoring CAD staff, coordinating with engineers, and applying Civil 3D (preferred) or Bentley workflows to produce high-quality plan sets.