Right of Way/Survey Civil Designer

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Right-of-Way (ROW) Designer with at least 5 years of experience and expertise in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) to support an expanding ROW Design and Acquisition practice in Lehi, Utah (UT).

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and detailed ROW plans using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), including parcel takes, access control, and legal tie-ins
• Interpret alignments, survey files, legal descriptions, and existing ROW data to create compliant and clear plans
• Conduct independent QC reviews of ROW plans and generate redlines to ensure technical accuracy and completeness
• Cook with surveyors, acquisition agents, and project managers to integrate updates and resolve issues
• Provide task direction and hands-on training to junior designers and CAD staff to elevate production quality and consistency
• Apply and help maintain DOT standards, project workflows, and file management practices
• Work efficiently across multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, balancing production speed with accuracy
• Communicate clearly with team members and proactively raise issues, design changes, or task coordination needs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Surveying and/or ROW or Transportation plan production
• Proficient in OpenRoads Designer (ORD), including annotation, file setup, and sheet generation
• Solid understanding of ROW plan components including parcel boundaries, takings, access control, and title integration
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to meet deadlines without close supervision
• Experience with state DOT ROW design processes and production standards (UDOT preferred)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for internal coordination and plan documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UDOT ROW standards
• Experience with ROW acquisition workflows and documentation practices
• Background in surveying or parcel mapping
• PLS, LSIT, or related credentials are preferred but not required
• Experience using ProjectWise, MicroStation, or other file management platforms
• Exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D is helpful but not required