Practice Builder - Transportation

Kimley-Horn; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous time off

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Transportation Practice Builder to join our Escondido, California office. The role focuses on growing a transportation practice through leadership, client development, and strong project delivery.

You will lead a team, mentor staff, and pursue new opportunities with local and regional clients, with a compensation package that includes a base salary and performance-based bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• At least 15 years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Registered PE and/or TE license(s).
• Track record of winning and delivering work in Escondido and surrounding communities.
• Established relationships with local DOT, local agencies, and/or municipalities.
• Ability to manage transportation projects profitably and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Create a growth vision for personal practice while contributing to the transportation engineering practice.
• Assist in marketing and business development with municipal, state, and private clients while delivering transportation projects.
• Pursue personal project opportunities and clients beyond existing work.
• Lead and mentor staff, manage profitability, and grow the practice.
• Autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business with opportunities for ownership and bonuses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Civil or Transportation Engineering degree

Tools

PE license

TE license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Transportation Practice Builder to join our office in Escondido, California (CA)!

Responsibilities

• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our transportation engineering practice in the local area and beyond
• Assists in marketing and business development efforts with our existing local municipal, state, and private clients, while delivering a wide variety of transportation planning, traffic engineering, and/or ITS-related projects with our growing team of transportation professionals
• Beyond serving our existing clients, has the ability to pursue own passions, project opportunities and clients
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Operating with integrity and sound business principals
  • 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 Transportation practice
• Our 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

All inquiries will be strictly confidential

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
• At least 15 years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design
• Registered license (PE and/or TE)
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering work in Escondido and surrounding communities
• Established relationships with local DOT, local agencies, and/or local municipalities
• Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications
• 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

Base Salary Range:

• $150,000 - $250,000
• Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- 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.