Environmental Planner - Project Manager (Oakland, CA)

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planning Project Manager to build and lead an Environmental Practice, based in Oakland, California.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in the Bay area and surrounding communities. We are seeking a leader with background in business development, managing relationships with clients, supporting and leading environmental planning projects, and leading and mentoring 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. 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 incentive based bonus plan and opportunities for ownership within Kimley-Horn.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• At least 15 years of experience managing environmental projects in Northern California with a demonstrated ability to manage those projects profitably
• Strong experience with CEQA/NEPA in the state of CA.
• 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
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner

Desired:
• Ability to cross sell multiple disciplines

Base Salary Range:

• $165,000 - $200,000
• Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation

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 (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous 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.