Practice Leader - Environmental & NEPA Specialist

Kimley-Horn; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn seeks a Senior Project Manager to expand the Environmental practice in Salt Lake City, UT. You will lead growth, manage client relationships, and oversee environmental planning projects while mentoring staff.

You will develop project plans, guide teams, and ensure adherence to environmental laws and zoning rules. The role emphasizes leadership, business development, and delivering high-quality results for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the local area.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in city or regional planning or related field.
• Strong NEPA experience.
• Established client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, county, regional and state agencies.
• Deliver high quality results with exceptional client service.
• Desire to lead and grow a planning practice.
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff positively.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Environmental practice in Salt Lake City and manage projects and teams.
• Develop a vision for growth and build client relationships for the Environmental practice.
• Create comprehensive project plans outlining objectives, timelines and resource needs.
• Pursue opportunities that advance firm success and personal professional goals.
• Lead and mentor staff, recruit when needed, and ensure project profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, government agencies, landowners and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with zoning regulations, environmental laws and other requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies, ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in city or regional planning or related

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Environmental practice in Salt Lake City, UT!

Responsibilities

• Utilize entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for our Environmental practice team while growing their own projects, clients and team around them.
• We are seeking a leader with background in business development, managing relationships with clients, supporting and leading environmental planning projects, and leading and mentoring team members.
• Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Project Managers are encouraged to pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to firmwide success.
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Lead ateamwhile building and managing relationships with key clients.
  • Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
  • Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing a Community Planning Services practice.
  • Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with clients, government agencies, landowners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that the project adheres to zoning regulations, environmental laws, and other legal requirements.
• Identify potential risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure that the project is executed with a high level of quality and meets the client's expectations.
• Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the local area with a demonstrated ability to manage those projects profitably
• Bachelors Degree or higher in city or regional planning or related
• Strong experience with NEPA
• Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, county, regional and state agencies
• Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• A desire to lead and grow a planning practice
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner

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.