Practice Builder - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Practice Builder to expand its Transportation Planning/Traffic practice in San Jose, CA. The role offers autonomy to grow the business, lead projects, and mentor staff while pursuing client opportunities with local agencies and private clients.

For the right leader, there is a path toward ownership and a strong bonus program. Competitive base salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package and a robust retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of transportation planning, traffic engineering and design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Track record of winning and delivering work in the local area.
• Established relationships with local DOT, agencies, and municipalities.
• Ability to manage transportation projects profitably per agency specs.
• Excellent communication, leadership and technical skills.
• Engaged with clients to solve project problems and communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a Transportation/Traffic practice in the local area and beyond.
• Assist in marketing and business development with municipal, state, and private clients.
• Deliver transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway and ITS projects.
• Provide vision, strategy, goals and leadership for the practice.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and mentor staff.
• Manage projects profitably and transition work to qualified staff.

Skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Profitability management

Education

P.E. license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Builder to expand our Transportation Planning/Traffic practice in San Jose, 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, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects with our growing team of transportation professionals
• Beyond serving our existing clients, has the ability to pursue own passions, leads, 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/Traffic 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

Qualifications

• 15+ years of transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering work in the local area
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably

Base Salary Range:

• $165,000 - $280,000
• 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 is 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.