Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Roadway Design

About the Role

The manager will expand the practice’s market presence on roadway, highway, and municipal projects, handling complex design tasks, marketing, client engagement, and practice growth. Responsibilities include profitably managing project design and delivery, providing vision and business strategy, setting goals, and maintaining strong client relationships. The role also requires open communication with partners and teams, as well as mentoring and transitioning work to qualified staff. Successful performance can lead to a strong bonus program and potential ownership opportunities. • Provide vision, business planning, and strategy. • Establish goals and build positive client relationships. • Maintain open communication with partners and team. • Grow and lead the roadway practice.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸roadway design
• ▸project delivery
• ▸practice growth
• ▸client engagement
• ▸team communication
• ▸mentoring

What You Bring

Kimley‑Horn is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder to expand its Roadway practice in Panama City Beach, Florida. This role offers significant autonomy to lead, direct, and grow a local engineering business. Candidates must have 10+ years of experience managing roadway projects and hold a Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Proven success in winning and delivering work locally, knowledge of the full lifecycle of roadway projects, and relationships with local agencies or municipalities are required. Additional expectations include profitable project management, team leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and experience drafting proposals, scopes, and budgets.

Requirements

• ▸10+ yrs
• ▸p.e. license
• ▸roadway proj
• ▸project management
• ▸leadership
• ▸budgeting

Benefits

Kimley‑Horn’s culture places people, clients, and employees at the forefront, emphasizing quality, growth, and a supportive environment. The firm’s commitment to employee development and retention has earned it a spot on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 consecutive years. Employees benefit from a robust benefits package and a workplace designed for long‑term flourishing. Key benefits include an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of eligible compensation and profit‑sharing, comprehensive low‑cost health coverage, and flexible time‑off options such as personal leave and half‑day Fridays. Financial wellness programs feature student‑loan matching in the 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. Professional development is supported through tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training, while family‑friendly benefits cover new parent leave, family‑building resources, and childcare assistance. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Flexible personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student‑loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time