Practice Leader - Surface Water

Kimley-Horn; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Coverage

Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn invites a senior Civil Engineer to lead its Surface Water practice in Fort Collins, CO. This Practice Leader will drive business development, cultivate client relationships, and oversee project delivery with mentoring of junior staff.

The role emphasizes resiliency, sustainable infrastructure, and growing the Hydraulics/Hydrology team. Autonomy is a key feature along with a strong bonus and path toward ownership for outstanding performers.

Qualifications

• 15+ 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, stormwaterplanning, 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.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Proposal writing

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Profitability focus

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Hydraulic modeling

Hydrology

Stormwater design

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Leader to expand our Surface Water practice in Fort Collins, CO!

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, stormwaterplanning, 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

• 15+ 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

Salary Range:

• $130k-$185k
• Eligible for Lucrative 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.