Transit Practice Leader

Kimley-Horn; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Childcare resources

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Transit Practice Leader to expand its Transit practice in San Jose, California. This role offers the opportunity to lead and grow a business with significant autonomy, backed by a strong national firm. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transit operations, business development, and project management. With a commitment to quality and a supportive culture, the company prioritizes employee success and offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and exceptional benefits. Join a team that values passion, creativity, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leading a Transit practice in the Bay Area.
• P.E. registration in California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Transit practice in the Bay Area with autonomy.
• Engage with clients to solve project problems and deliver results.

Skills

Business development

Client engagement

Project management

Transit operations knowledge

Communication skills

Technical supervision

Proposal writing

Cost estimation

Transit corridor design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Transit Practice Leader to expand our Transit practice in San Jose, California (CA)!

Responsibilities

Our Practice Builders have an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their practice while facilitating the growth of our Transit Practice in the Bay Area. The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business backed by the strength of a national one-profit center firm with 8,000+ staff. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a competitive salary, an impressive incentive-based bonus program, industry-leading retirement, and the potential to advance to ownership.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience and professional registration (P.E.) in California preferred.
• 15+ years of diversified experience in growing and leading a Transit practice in the Bay Area.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems, and working with the team to deliver.
• Excellent knowledge of transit operations and best practices.
• Good communicator, particularly with key internal niche partners such as building structures, drainage, roadway, and MEP partners.
• Experience with specifications and detailed cost estimates.
• Must have a thorough understanding of project accounting and demonstrated ability to manage the schedule and budget for multiple projects at the same time.
• Has experience in marketing and supervision of the technical work of others.
• We are looking for high-energy, creative, flexible, patient self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.
• Strong technical foundation in areas of Transit corridor design experience, track/guideway design, roadway design, Station design, including park-and-ride facilities.

Base Salary Range: $155,000-$270,000. 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-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.