Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Water/Wastewater
Lead and grow Water/Wastewater practice, manage projects and develop business.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Practice Builder role empowers you to craft a bold vision for growth, win work from new and existing clients, deliver high-quality services profitably, and mentor the next generation, while receiving comprehensive support from accounting, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production. In this position you will define and execute the practice’s strategic vision, cultivate strong client relationships with municipalities and agencies, drive business development, supervise design projects, ensure timely and quality deliverables, and maintain project profitability and operational excellence. • Define and execute a strategic vision for sustainable growth of the Water/Wastewater practice. • Build and maintain strong client relationships with municipalities, counties, water authorities, and state agencies. • Lead business development initiatives, write proposals, scopes, and budgets to secure new projects. • Supervise Water/Wastewater design projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability. • Mentor and lead a high-performing team, allocate resources, and manage seamless work transitions. • Manage projects profitably and mentor staff effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸strategic vision
- ▸client relations
- ▸business development
- ▸design supervision
- ▸project profitability
- ▸team mentoring
What You Bring
Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of civil engineering experience in utility water projects, a bachelor’s degree, a PE license, and an established network of municipal and agency contacts. Proven business-development skills, the ability to win work, and experience in proposal writing, budgeting, and staff mentorship are essential, along with strong communication and leadership abilities. • Possess 15+ years of civil engineering experience in utility water projects. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a valid PE license for the applicable state. • Demonstrate proven business-development and marketing experience, including winning work. • Exhibit excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
Requirements
- ▸15+ years
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸utility water
- ▸pe license
- ▸business development
- ▸leadership
Benefits
The compensation package includes a base salary of $120-180k plus performance-based bonuses, and a robust benefits suite that features a 2-to-1 retirement match up to 4% of compensation, low-cost health coverage, flexible time off, financial wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and family-friendly policies. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. • Earn a base salary of $120,000–$180,000 plus performance-based bonuses. • Receive a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation and profit-sharing. • Access low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Enjoy flexible scheduling, personal leave, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays. • Benefit from student-loan matching, tuition reimbursement, and extensive internal training. • Utilize family-friendly benefits such as new-parent leave, family-building support, and childcare resources.
Work Environment
Hybrid