Practice Leader - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-to-1 retirement match

Health coverage

Paid time off

Professional development

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Los Angeles invites a Practice Leader to expand our Transportation Planning/Traffic practice. You will lead growth with autonomy, market new opportunities, and deliver diverse planning and engineering projects for local clients.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years' experience, a P.E. license, and a proven ability to win and manage work. This role emphasizes client relationships, staff mentorship, and strategic vision with potential ownership rewards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design.
• P.E. license and proven local project win-rate.
• Established relationships with local DOTs and municipalities.
• Strong leadership, communication and client-solution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Transportation/Traffic practice in LA.
• Market, win and deliver projects for municipal, state and private clients.
• Mentor staff, allocate resources and ensure profitable projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships with positive communication.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Transportation planning

Education

P.E. license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Leader to expand our Transportation Planning/Traffic practice in Los Angeles, 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 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 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

• $150,000 - $260,000
• 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’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.