Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Roadway Design

Kimley-Horn; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder to expand our roadway practice in our Wesley Chapel office. The role focuses on leading complex roadway projects, driving business development, and growing the team while maintaining profitability.

You will engage with clients, shape strategy, and mentor staff, with the potential to advance to ownership based on performance and bonus opportunities. Strong leadership and market development are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing roadway projects.
• Florida P.E. license required.
• Experience winning and delivering work in local/surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of full lifecycle of roadway projects.

Responsibilities

• Expand our roadway practice and presence in local market.
• Lead complex design tasks as well as marketing and client engagement.
• Grow and mentor staff, and manage projects profitably.
• Provide vision, planning and strategy; establish goals and maintain client relationships.
• Operate with integrity and strong business principles; ensure high-quality work.
• Lead to ownership potential with a strong bonus program.

Skills

Roadway projects

P.E. license

Business development

Client engagement

Team leadership

Proposal writing

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder to expand our Roadway practice in our new Wesley Chapel office!

Responsibilities

• Expand our practice and presence in the local market focused on roadway, highway and/or municipal projects
• This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, client engagement, and the growth of the roadway design practice in local and/or surrounding markets
• Managing the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues
• 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 roadway 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 relevant experience managing roadway projects
• Registered Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience successfully winning and delivering work in the local and/or surrounding areas
• Knowledge and experience with the full life cycle of roadway projects
• Experience and relationships with local agencies and/or local municipalities
• Knowledge in the civil design of local roadways, urban freeways and/or interchanges
• Demonstrated ability to manage roadway projects profitably, while leading a team and collaborating key stakeholders
• 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.