Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Civil Engineer - Land Development

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. • $105K — $125K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1.5+ years experience at a civil engineering design firm
  • Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university
  • California Professional Engineers license preferred or goal to obtain within 36 months
  • Familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong initiative to meet deadlines
  • Detail-oriented and positive team contributor
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams

Responsibilities

  • Perform site development engineering and manage various land development projects
  • Conduct site civil design and obtain necessary permits using relevant software
  • Engage in diverse land development site design projects
  • Manage research, coordination, project management, and staff tasks
  • Estimate costs and prepare bid packages and technical specifications
  • Receive mentorship and training in engineering tasks and project financials
  • Interact directly with clients and contribute to plan production

Benefits

  • Exceptional retirement plan with 2-to-1 company match and profit-sharing
  • Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible time off options including personal leave and half-day Fridays
  • Financial wellness initiatives including student loan matching
  • Tuition reimbursement and internal training programs
  • Family-friendly benefits such as new parent leave and childcare resources
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn's Pleasanton office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 1.5+ years of experience to join their Land Development team. *This team will be relocating to our new office in Walnut Creek, CA by Q4 of 2026!

Responsibilities

  • The person selected for this role will perform site development engineering and project management tasks for a variety of land development projects.
  • They will complete site civil design, permitting, and applicable software applications including hydrology modeling program, storm drainage programs, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
  • Projects will include a variety of land development site designs
  • In addition to strong technical experience, other responsibilities will include research, coordination, project management, staff management, cost estimating, permitting for land disturbance and preparation of bid packages as well as technical specifications
  • As a critical member of the team, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks and will receive both on-the-job and formal training as well as mentorship and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions


Qualifications

  • 1.5+ years experience with a civil engineering design firm
  • Bachelors or Masters from an ABET accredited university in the field of Civil Engineering
  • California Professional Engineers licensed preferred (or desire to obtain within 36 months)
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
  • Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
  • Ability to work independently and as a team

Salary Range:

$105,000 to $125,000

  • 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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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