Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Land Development

About the Role

The role requires defining a growth vision for the Land Development practice, cultivating strong client relationships, and driving business development to secure new opportunities. You will supervise design projects, ensure quality and timely deliverables, and manage profitability and resource allocation. Mentoring a high‑performing team and upholding integrity and operational excellence are also key responsibilities. • Lead business development efforts to win work from new and existing clients • Provide high-quality service profitably • Contribute to professional development of staff • Define and execute vision for Land Development practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation • Apply entrepreneurial spirit to create growth vision locally and beyond • Develop and maintain strong client relationships as trusted partner • Drive business development leveraging industry connections to secure opportunities • Supervise and lead Land Development design projects with technical expertise and strategic oversight • Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables and supervise execution • Lead and mentor high-performing team fostering collaborative environment • Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless staff transitions

Key Responsibilities

• ▸business development
• ▸client relations
• ▸design supervision
• ▸project delivery
• ▸profit management
• ▸team mentoring

What You Bring

Candidates must have at least 10 years of civil engineering experience in land development, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a professional engineer (P.E.) license. Strong client networks, proven business‑development skills, and the ability to manage projects profitably are essential. Excellent communication, leadership, technical abilities, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D are also required. • 10+ years civil engineering, design, and management of Land Development projects • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Extensive client contacts and relationships • Proven business development, proposal writing, scope, and budgeting skills • Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably • Strong client engagement and problem‑solving skills • Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources positively • Excellent communication, leadership, and technical abilities • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D

Requirements

• ▸10+ years
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸p.e.
• ▸autocad civil3d
• ▸business development
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Kimley‑Horn prioritizes people, clients, and a culture that helps employees thrive, reflected in its long‑standing placement on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list. The firm offers a robust benefits package, including a generous retirement match, comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, financial wellness programs, professional development support, and family‑friendly resources. • Benefit from comprehensive support (accounting, admin, marketing, recruiting, IT, production) • 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of compensation plus profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Flexible time off, personal leave, floating holidays, half‑day Fridays • Financial wellness programs including student‑loan matching and performance bonuses • Professional development support such as tuition reimbursement and internal training • Family‑friendly benefits: new‑parent leave, family‑building resources, childcare assistance

Work Environment

Office Full-Time