Senior Practice Builder - Aviation

Kimley-Horn; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Senior Project Manager to expand our Aviation practice. You will lead an Aviation team, manage client relationships, and direct airport planning, design, and construction analyses.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in airport design/construction, a P.E. license, and strong business development skills. You will mentor staff, develop reports and presentations, and contribute to a performance-driven, growth-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of airport design and construction management experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Transportation/aviation planning experience (landside required; airside a plus).
• Experience with graphics/visuals tools such as InDesign or CAD.
• Business development and proposal writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand an Aviation team and practice while building and managing client relationships.
• Prepare analysis reports in support of airport planning, design, and construction.
• Work includes airports and seaports, focused on vehicles, roadways, and traffic flow outside terminals.
• Provide vision, business planning and strategy; develop reports and presentations.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships; communicate openly with partners and team.
• Manage projects profitably, mentor staff, and transition work to qualified staff.
• Autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business; participate in bonus and ownership opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication skills

Business development

Mentoring staff

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

InDesign

CAD

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Aviation practice in Fort Lauderdale!

Responsibilities

• The qualified individual will lead and expand an Aviation team and practice while building and managing relationships with key clients


• Prepare analysis reports in support of airport planning, design, and construction


• Work includes airports and some seaports, focused on vehicles, roadways, and traffic flow outside terminals


• Leadership responsibilities include:
  
  
  
  • Traffic analysis and planning (landside)
  
  
  • Providing vision, business planning and strategy
  
  
  • Develop reports, large documents, and presentations
  
  
  • Building and maintaining positive client relationships
  
  
  • Having open communication with your partners and team
  
  
  
  


• 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 relevant experience managing airport design and construction projects


• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license


• Transportation/aviation planning (landside required, airside a plus)


• Experience with InDesign, CAD, or similar for graphics/visuals


• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work


• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization


• Simulation modeling experience preferred


• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively 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.