Senior Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Family benefits

Job summary

A leading transportation consultancy in Nashville seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive growth in their Transportation Planning/Traffic practice. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, a P.E. license, and a strong track record in project delivery. Key responsibilities include leading business development efforts, managing projects, and mentoring staff. The role offers autonomy and the potential for significant rewards including a robust bonus program and pathways to ownership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of transportation planning, traffic engineering, and design experience.
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for growth in the transportation engineering practice.
• Assist in marketing and business development with local clients.
• Grow and mentor staff while managing projects profitably.
• Build client relationships and pursue new projects and opportunities.
• Provide strategic leadership and governance for practice growth.

Skills

Transportation planning

Traffic engineering

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Transportation Planning/Traffic practice in Nashville, Tennessee (TN)!

Responsibilities

• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our transportation engineering practice in the local area and beyond
• Assists in marketing and business development efforts with our existing local municipal, state, and private clients, while delivering a wide variety of transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects with our growing team of transportation professionals
• Beyond serving our existing clients, has the ability to pursue own passions, leads, and 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 Transportation/Traffic 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

• 12+ years of transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering work in the local area
• Established relationships with local DOT, local agencies, and/or local municipalities
• Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
• Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage 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 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 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.