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About the Role
KPFF's Los Angeles Civil team is expanding its presence in the greater Denver area, and we are looking for a Civil Designer who is excited to help us build what comes next. This is a unique opportunity to join an established civil engineering practice while playing an early role in growing our presence across the Denver metropolitan area and supporting projects throughout Colorado. You will work closely with our LA Civil team and other KPFF colleagues based in Denver, bringing your knowledge of local agencies, permitting processes, and civil/site design while contributing to projects of varying size and complexity. We are looking for someone with hands-on experience delivering civil engineering projects in the Denver market. You should be comfortable navigating local permitting requirements and contributing directly to grading, storm drainage, utility infrastructure, and hydrology-related design. Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to help build a growing practice and is comfortable taking on a range of responsibilities as the team develops.
Responsibilities
- Design and support the delivery of civil/site development projects from early planning and feasibility through permitting and construction.
- Prepare grading, drainage, stormwater, utility, and related civil design plans and calculations under the direction of licensed professional engineers and project managers.
- Contribute to hydrology studies, drainage analyses, and stormwater modeling.
- Prepare Civil 3D models and design documentation, including surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, utility layouts, and earthwork analyses.
- Support permitting and approval processes across the greater Denver area by coordinating with project managers, licensed professional engineers, municipalities, agencies, and reviewing authorities.
- Research and apply local design criteria, development requirements, and agency standards to assigned design work.
- Coordinate with clients, architects, consultants, agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support higher education, healthcare, institutional, campus, and other civil/site development projects of varying size and complexity.
- Take ownership of assigned technical work while coordinating schedules, deliverables, and priorities with project managers and licensed professional engineers.
- Collaborate with the broader LA Civil team while helping establish KPFF’s civil practice and project presence in Colorado.
- Share your knowledge of the local market and contribute to client relationships as your interests and experience grow.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Approximately four or more years of relevant civil/site development experience.
- Engineer-in-Training certification or demonstrated progress toward obtaining it.
- Interest in pursuing professional engineering licensure.
- Hands-on experience delivering civil engineering projects in the greater Denver area, including familiarity with local agencies, municipalities, jurisdictions, and review processes.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and coordinating permit submittals and responding to agency review comments.
- Strong civil/site design experience, including grading, storm drainage, utility infrastructure, and hydrology.
- Experience contributing to projects of varying size, scope, and technical complexity.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD.
- Experience communicating and coordinating with clients, agencies, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to take ownership of technical assignments while working collaboratively with remote and local team members.
- Interest in contributing to the development of a growing civil engineering practice in Colorado.
- Working proficiency with Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, utility design, and earthwork analysis.
- Experience with hydrology, drainage, or stormwater modeling software.
- Experience with master planning, due diligence, and feasibility studies.
- Experience supporting institutional, higher education, healthcare, campus, or similar projects.
- Working knowledge of Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
Skills
- Civil/site design
- Grading
- Storm drainage
- Utility infrastructure
- Hydrology
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Organization
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
Location
- Denver, Colorado
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Four or more years of relevant civil/site development experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- USD 90,000 - USD 115,000
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account Contribution
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-Paid Insurance (short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, travel accident insurance)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- KPFF Paid Family Leave
- Paid Overtime
- Performance-based bonuses
About the Company
- KPFF Consulting Engineers is an engineering design firm with 65 years of experience in innovative, sustainable engineering.
- Our team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting professional journeys with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration.
- With over 1,500 professionals across 36 offices nationwide, KPFF's decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths.
- KPFF is an employee-owned firm where contributions and professional growth matter.
- Our decentralized structure gives local teams autonomy while providing access to the resources, stability, and expertise of a national organization.
Equal Opportunity
- KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
- KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.