Project Manager - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional retirement plan

Health coverage

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Parental leave and childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Senior Project Manager to expand our Surface Water practice in Maryland. The role leads business development, manages key client relationships, and oversees project tasks while mentoring staff.

You will drive design using AutoCAD, GIS, and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling with a focus on resilient infrastructure. The successful candidate will have 10+ years in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and a proven ability to manage profitable projects and write proposals.

Qualifications

• 10+ 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 and manages client relationships.
• Oversees all project tasks and mentors younger staff.
• Autonomously leads, directs, and grows the Surface Water practice.
• Utilizes AutoCAD, GIS and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for designs.
• Focuses on resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering.
• Sets vision, business planning and strategy; establishes goals.
• Maintains positive client relationships and open communication with partners.
• Manages projects profitably and transitions work to qualified staff.
• Potential for ownership with performance-based rewards.

Skills

Client relations

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring staff

Project management

Budgeting

Proposal writing

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Hydrologic modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Surface Water practice into one of our Maryland offices!

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

• 10+ 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

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.