Senior Project Manager - Residential Land Development

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Financial wellness

Professional development

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Baltimore, MD seeks a Senior Project Manager to expand the Residential Land Development practice. You will lead the team, manage relationships with key clients, and drive strategy, with autonomy to grow the business and mentorship to staff.

8+ years of experience and a P.E. license or PLA preferred are desired. A strong network in local development, entitlements, and budgeting supports success. A performance-based bonus with potential ownership awaits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience managing residential land development projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or PLA preferred.
• Experience in entitlements and permit processing in local jurisdictions.
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or land owners.
• 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 residential land development projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Residential Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
• Provide vision, business planning and strategy; establish goals; grow and lead the practice.
• Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, and mentor the team.
• Maintain autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business.
• Leverage a bonus program with potential for ownership advancement.

Skills

Residential land development leader

Client relationship management

Business development

Mentoring staff

Cross-functional communication

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Project profitability management

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or PLA preferred

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Residential Land Development practice in Baltimore, MD!

Responsibilities

• The qualified individual will lead a Residential Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients
• 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 land development 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

• 8+ years of relevant experience managing residential land development projects
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or PLA preferred
• Demonstrated experience in entitlements and permit processing in local jurisdictions
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or land owners
• 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 residential 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.