Civil Engineer - Aviation - job 1 of 4

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Sacramento, CA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Aviation team!

Responsibilities

• Perform site development engineering and project management tasks for airport development projects.
• Projects will include a variety of airport design projects.
• 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
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects, with a primarily focus on airport development projects.
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Candidates should have experience with site civil design, grading, and applicable software applications including hydrology modeling program, storm drainage programs, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. Previous airport design experience is preferred but not necessary.
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting with project management tasks
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards
• Ability to build plan sets, technical specifications and other construction documents
• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting
• Airport design experience is preferred, but not required.

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $165,000

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 17 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.