Sr. Project Manager - Wind Energy

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Wind Energy practice in Dallas, TX!

• The qualified individual will lead a Wind Energy Engineering and Design team while building and managing relationships with key clients
• Coordinate or direct permitting, risk assesment, engineering, design or construction activities throughout the life span of a wind energy project to ensure that client's needs and objectives for development and construction are met
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Operating with integrity and sound business principals
  • 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

• 8+ years of relevant experience managing wind energy or related projects 
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Familiar with the relevant standards, regulations, and best practices for wind energy projects
• Experience with greenfield and/or repowering of wind projects throughout the life span of the development and construction of projects
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with renewable energy developers, owner-operators, EPCs, and teaming partners
• Strong technical skills in AutoCAD Civil3D, Excel, and/or GIS
• Provide project management services for development and detailed engineering wind energy projects across the United States with a focus on the central and mid-west regions of the U.S.
• Lead proposal development efforts and, if awarded the work, manage the project including working closely with engineering leads, SMEs, and junior staff to prepare and issue deliverables
• Market Kimley-Horn’s firmwide capabilities to new clients to increase revenue and project portfolio
• Lead project teams in the planning, design and construction support of wind energy projects
• Direct preparation of engineering reports, studies, conceptual designs, and permit applications
• Review and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Communicate with clients throughout proposal and project execution
• Manage all aspects of project performance (scope, schedule, budget, quality)
• 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 wind energy projects profitably

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.