Civil Designer

Job Description

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.