Senior Project Manager - Federal Practice

Kimley-Horn; Tampa (FL); On-site; 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 Tampa, FL seeks a Senior Project Manager to expand our Federal practice. You will lead a team, build Federal client relationships, and drive capture efforts while growing military and civilian federal business.

The role offers autonomy, strong leadership, and the potential for ownership based on performance. The position requires deep PM experience with military master plans and direct work with major agencies; candidates should excel in cross-functional leadership and business

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience managing military master plans in federal space.
• Direct PM and client relationships with USACE, NAVFAC, USAF, DHS and civilian agencies.
• Experience with architects, design firms, consultants, and contractors serving federal agencies.
• Strong design leadership and client-focused software/standards knowledge.
• Business development, proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting experience.
• Excellent communication across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage land development projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team while building and managing relationships with Federal clients.
• Establish goals, identify opportunities, and drive capture actions.
• Mentor staff and grow team capabilities and capacity.
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver results for clients and business growth.
• Grow and diversify military and federal business.
• Manage projects profitably and transition work to qualified staff.
• Operate with autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business with potential ownership.

Skills

Team leadership

Federal client relations

Business development

Proposal writing

Budgeting

Mentoring staff

Land development project management

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Federal practice in Tampa, FL!

Responsibilities

• The qualified individual will lead a team while building and managing relationships with key Federal clients
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Operating with integrity and sound business principals
  • Establishing goals
  • Identifying opportunities and being accountable to actions needed to assure capture
  • Building and maintaining positive client relationships
  • Mentoring and growing team capabilities and capacity
  • Partnering with other senior leaders to take action and achieve results for clients and business performance
  • Growing and diversifying military and federal business
• Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as positive leaders and mentors
• The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business in collaboration with others
• With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience managing and leading military master plans in the military and civilian federal agency space
• Direct project management and design experience and client relationships with USACE, NAVFAC, USMC, USAF, DHS, National Guard, and civilian federal agencies
• Direct experience and relationships with architects, design firms, consultants, and contractors serving military and civilian federal agencies
• Strong technical and design skills and design leadership with client-relevant software and standards
• 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
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects profitably

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.