Practice Builder - Structures

Kimley-Horn; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off benefits

Financial Wellness programs

Professional Development opportunities

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is looking for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand their Structures practice in St. Louis, Missouri. This role involves supporting growth in civil infrastructure projects while maintaining quality control throughout various phases.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in structural engineering, a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, and the ability to lead relationships with clients and staff while effectively managing project responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of diversified structural engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of the firm in heavy civil and building structures practices.
• Conduct site investigations and prepare technical reports.
• Manage projects profitably and grow the structural practice.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Leadership skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Client engagement

Education

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

8+ years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Sketchup

STAAD

MathCAD

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Structures practice in Houston, Texas (TX).

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of the firm in our heavy civil, facilities infrastructure, and/or building structures practices
• Develop and maintain good relationships with coworkers, industry peers, and clients
• Perform and review structural design calculations, prepare project document submittal packages, and maintain Quality Control for the entire project
• Conduct site investigations and structural evaluations while documenting field observations and preparing technical reports
• Support and participate in meetings and presentations with clients, owners, contractors, and design team members
• Contribute to identifying project opportunities through networking with new and existing clients
• Leadership responsibilities include:
• Operating with integrity and sound business principles
• Providing vision, business planning and strategy
• Establishing goals
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships
• Having open communication with your partners and team
• Growing and leading a structural practice
• Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
• The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
• With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

Qualifications

• 8+ years of diversified structural engineering experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• History of providing technical design and planning on a variety of structures
• Knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketchup with some ability to produce drawings and details, when needed
• Knowledge and experience in structural analysis and design software, such as STAAD, RAM, E-Tabs, MathCAD, TEDDS, ADAPT PT, and other structural related design software
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
• Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities