Right of Way/Survey Civil Designer

Kimley-Horn

Lehi, Utah

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Control, AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Documentation Plan, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, File Management, Legal, Mentoring, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Student Financial Services, Student Loans, Survey Design, Surveying, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Transportation Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lehi, Utah
POSTED
6 days ago
Overview:

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Right-of-Way (ROW) Designer with at least 5 years of experience and demonstrated expertise in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) to support an expanding ROW Design and Acquisition practice in Lehi, Utah (UT)! This role will play a critical part in delivering technically sound ROW plans for DOT-led transportation projects.

 

The ideal candidate will be a self-directed producer capable of developing full ROW plan sets with minimal oversight. In addition to production responsibilities, this individual will serve as a technical resource (generating redlines as part of their own QC review) and supporting overall team efficiency, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining plan quality.

This is not an entry-level or training position. The selected candidate must be ready to take ownership of assigned work, resolve design challenges independently, and contribute meaningfully to project deadlines and quality standards from day one.

Responsibilities:
  • Produce accurate and detailed ROW plans using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), including parcel takes, access control, and legal tie-ins
  • Interpret alignments, survey files, legal descriptions, and existing ROW data to create compliant and clear plans
  • Conduct independent QC reviews of ROW plans and generate redlines to ensure technical accuracy and completeness
  • Coordinate with surveyors, acquisition agents, and project managers to integrate updates and resolve issues
  • Provide task direction and hands-on training to junior designers and CAD staff to elevate production quality and consistency
  • Apply and help maintain DOT standards, project workflows, and file management practices
  • Work efficiently across multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, balancing production speed with accuracy
  • Communicate clearly with team members and proactively raise issues, design changes, or task coordination needs
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Surveying and/or ROW or Transportation plan production
  • Proficient in OpenRoads Designer (ORD), including annotation, file setup, and sheet generation
  • Ability to read and interpret survey data, ROW alignments, and legal descriptions
  • Solid understanding of ROW plan components including parcel boundaries, takings, access control, and title integration
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; able to meet deadlines without close supervision
  • Experience with state DOT ROW design processes and production standards (UDOT preferred)
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills for internal coordination and plan documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Familiarity with UDOT ROW standards
  • Experience with ROW acquisition workflows and documentation practices
  • Background in surveying or parcel mapping
  • PLS, LSIT, or related credentials are preferred but not required
  • Experience using ProjectWise, MicroStation, or other file management platforms
  • Exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D is helpful but not required

#LI-BD1

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

K

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