Civil Engineer - Land Development

About the Role

The engineer will perform site development engineering and project‑management tasks for residential and commercial land‑development projects, including design, research, coordination, cost estimating, permitting, and preparation of bid packages and technical specifications. They will also monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with engineers, designers, jurisdictions, and contractors. • Perform site development engineering and project management for residential and commercial projects. • Conduct research, coordination, cost estimating, permitting, and prepare bid packages and technical specifications. • Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules. • Collaborate with engineers, designers, jurisdictions, and contractors. • Build internal and external professional relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸site development
• ▸project management
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸permitting
• ▸bid packages
• ▸progress monitoring

What You Bring

Kimley‑Horn’s Houston, Texas office is seeking a Civil Engineer with four or more years of experience to join the Land Development team. The role is on‑site and not remote. Candidates need at least four years of relevant design experience and a Professional Engineering license (or ability to obtain one within 12 months). Required skills include site civil design, permitting, hydrology and storm‑drainage modeling, AutoCAD Civil 3D, utility layout, and the ability to produce construction documents and manage client interactions. • 4+ years of engineering design experience. • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 12 months. • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydrology and storm‑drainage modeling software. • Experience in site civil design, utilities, drainage, due diligence, and permitting. • Ability to create construction documents and manage client meetings.

Requirements

• ▸p.e. license
• ▸autocad civil3d
• ▸hydrology modeling
• ▸site design
• ▸4+ years
• ▸permitting

Benefits

Employees enjoy an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4 % of compensation, comprehensive health coverage, flexible time‑off options, financial‑wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and family‑friendly resources such as new‑parent leave. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4 % of compensation plus profit‑sharing. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Flexible scheduling, personal leave, floating holidays, half‑day Fridays. • Student‑loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement, internal training, new‑parent leave, childcare resources.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time