Practice Leader - Roadway

Kimley-Horn; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Practice Leader to expand our roadway design capability. You will lead complex projects, mentor staff, engage clients, and grow the local roadway practice through strategic market development.

This role offers substantial autonomy, a lucrative bonus program, and a potential path to ownership for high performers. You will oversee proposals, scopes of work, and budgets, build strong relationships with local agencies, and champion innovative,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing roadway projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience winning and delivering work in local/surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of full life cycle of roadway projects.
• Experience and relationships with local agencies/municipalities.
• Knowledge in civil design of local roadways, urban freeways and/or interchanges.
• Ability to manage roadway projects profitably while leading a team and collaborating stakeholders.
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.

Responsibilities

• Expand our roadway practice and presence in the local market.
• Lead complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, client engagement, and growth of the roadway design practice.
• Manage the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues.
• Provide leadership with integrity, vision, and strategy; establish goals; build client relationships; maintain open communication with partners and team; grow and lead the roadway 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.
• The successful candidate will have autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business, with potential for ownership and a strong bonus program.

Skills

Roadway leadership

Client engagement

Team leadership

Budgeting

Proposal writing

Education

PE license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Leader to expand our Roadway practice in Salt Lake City, UT!

Responsibilities

• Expand our practice and presence in the local market focused on roadway, highway and/or municipal projects
• This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, client engagement, and the growth of the roadway design practice in local and/or surrounding markets
• Managing the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues
• 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 roadway 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

• 15+ years of relevant experience managing roadway projects
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience successfully winning and delivering work in the local and/or surrounding areas
• Knowledge and experience with the full life cycle of roadway projects
• Experience and relationships with local agencies and/or local municipalities
• Knowledge in the civil design of local roadways, urban freeways and/or interchanges
• Demonstrated ability to manage roadway projects profitably, while leading a team and collaborating key stakeholders
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
• Bonus Program: Eligible for lucrative performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and more

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.