Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Practice Leader, Land Development
Lead and grow a residential land development practice, managing projects, clients, and staff.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role, the Practice Builder leads business development, manages key client relationships, and oversees all project tasks while mentoring junior staff. The position offers significant autonomy to direct and grow the business. • Lead a Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients. • Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, and maintaining positive client relationships. • Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, mentor staff, assist recruitment, and serve as a positive role model. • Meet or exceed client expectations. • Identify and track leads. • Create presentations, write proposals, and define scopes of work. • Establish budgets, ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervise execution. • Receive accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸client management
- ▸business development
- ▸project delivery
- ▸budget management
- ▸staff mentoring
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and be a professional engineer with at least ten years of experience leading a residential land-development practice in the Dallas market. They should have extensive contacts with architects, developers, land-use attorneys, planners, owners, and local jurisdiction staff, as well as proven business development, proposal writing, budgeting, and staff mentorship abilities. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for Kimley-Horn without employer sponsorship; the firm does not typically sponsor H-1B or other work visas. • Communicate openly with partners and team while growing and directing a Land Development practice.
Requirements
- ▸civil engineer
- ▸professional engineer
- ▸10+ years
- ▸land development
- ▸business development
- ▸us authorized
Benefits
Performance is rewarded through a structured system that includes bonuses, promotions, and potential path-to-ownership recognition. Success in the role is tied to tangible results and firmwide contribution. • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit-sharing. • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays. • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in 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.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time