Senior Project Manager/Practice Builder - Environmental Planning

Kimley-Horn; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Time Off and Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in San Jose, California, is seeking an Environmental Planning Practice Leader. This role involves creating a vision for growth, managing key client relationships, and mentoring the planning team. Ideal candidates should have 15+ years of experience managing environmental projects in Northern California, strong connections with local agencies, and a solid understanding of CEQA/NEPA. Competitive compensation is offered, including a base salary range of $180k–$260k plus performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing environmental projects in Northern California.
• Strong client contacts with local/state agencies.
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for growth for environmental planning practice.
• Manage relationships with key clients and support planning projects.
• Lead and mentor planning team members.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring and managing staff

Client relationships

CEQA/NEPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planning Practice Leader to join our office in San Jose, California (CA)!

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in San Jose and surrounding communities.
• Activities include business development, managing relationships with key clients, support and lead environmental planning projects, and lead and mentor planning team members.
• Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships.
• Leadership responsibilities include: operating with integrity and sound business principals, providing practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing an environmental planning practice.
• Our Practice Leaders are given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business.
• With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment that can advance to ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field
• 15+ or more years of experience managing environmental projects in Northern California
• Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, county, regional and state agencies
• Business development and marketing experience including experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
• Strong background and experience in CEQA/NEPA
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner
• Ability to cross sell multiple disciplines

Base Salary Range:

• $180,000 - $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 17 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.