Civil Designer - Development Services

Kimley-Horn • Nashville, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Design Technician with 15+ years of experience to join its Development Services team in the Nashville, Tennessee office. The role develops and quality-checks technical drawings and plans, including work of substantial complexity, and may involve multifaceted calculations. The Civil Designer works with minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks, applies engineering principles, and suggests design changes. The position also manages drafting and plan-preparation standards, maintains the drawing database, and supervises and trains CAD staff. It coordinates work activities to maintain schedules and quality control, while developing familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to set up and manage printing and plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products, specifically Civil 3D.
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication and writing skills, and a desire to learn.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Willingness to mentor and teach others.
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team-player approach, and self-starter disposition.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan-preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• Create and quality-check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and perform some multifaceted calculations.
• Perform day-to-day tasks with minimal supervision.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and suggest design changes.
• Maintain the drawing database.
• Supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED