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Civil CAD Designer - Transportation

Kimley-Horn

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Audio Engineering, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Database Administration, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Earthmoving/Earthworks, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Mentoring, Network Design, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Control, Student Financial Services, Student Loans, Surface Modeling, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Time Management, Transportation and Traffic Design
LOCATION
Saint Paul, Minnesota
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Our Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is seeking a Civil Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our Transportation team!

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the implementation and management of drafting and plan preparation standards across transportation projects.
  • Develop detailed and accurate technical drawings and plans, including:
    • Geometric alignments and profiles
    • Surface creation from corridor modeling and assemblies
    • Surface modeling and earthwork quantities
    • Pressure network and pipe network design
    • Plan production and creation for transportation infrastructure
  • Review and perform quality checks on complex drawing packages with minimal supervision.
  • Suggest and implement design improvements using sound civil engineering principles.
  • Manage and maintain project drawing databases and files, including troubleshooting CAD-related issues.
  • Coordinate drafting and design tasks to meet deadlines and ensure quality control.
  • Mentor, train, and supervise CAD staff to ensure technical growth and standardization.
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers to support accurate and well-coordinated project delivery.
  • Gain and apply a strong working knowledge of Kimley-Horn’s drafting practices, procedures, and standards.
Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of relevant civil drafting/design experience, preferably in transportation.
  • High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree in Drafting, Civil Technology, or a related field 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.
  • Committed to mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000

 

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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.

About the Company

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Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.

But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.

To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.

Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.

We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1967