Practice Builder - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-to-1 company match on retirement plan

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Personal leave and flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement and internal training programs

New Parent Leave and childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in The Woodlands, Texas, is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to enhance their Surface Water practice. This role involves leading business development efforts, managing key client relationships, and overseeing project tasks while mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of Civil Engineering experience, a P.E. license, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include an impressive retirement plan, health coverage, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Civil Engineering and design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts and manage relationships with key clients.
• Oversee all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff.
• Manage projects profitably and transition work to qualified staff.

Skills

Civil Engineering and design experience

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Surface Water practice in the Greater Houston Area, Texas (TX)!

Responsibilities

• This position leads business development efforts, manages relationships with key clients, and oversees all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff
• Has a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
• Pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to Kimley-Horn's success
• Leading business development efforts while leading tasks utilizing AutoCAD, GIS, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater planning, storm drain and BMP design
• Has a passion for resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering
• 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 Surface Water (Hydraulics/Hydrology) 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 Civil Engineering and design experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, area counties, water management authorities and local, regional, state agencies
• 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-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.