Senior Project Manager - Transit

Kimley-Horn, celebrating 17 years as one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Transit team.

Our Practice Builders have an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their Transit practice while facilitating the growth of our transit teams.  You will have the autonomy to shape your practice and to lead the business development efforts with public agencies and industry contacts while building and managing your relationship with these key clients. Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships. The primary responsibilities for this position will be to operate with integrity and sound business principals; providing practice vision, business planning and strategy; serve clients directly and deliver for clients; establishing goals; building and maintaining positive client relationships; having open communication with your partners and team; and growing your practice.  As your team grows, you will also be provided the support of a national firm to build your team and Transit practice to serve your clients.   

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 a competitive salary, impressive incentive-based bonus program, industry-leading retirement along with the potential to advance to ownership. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Planning preferred
• Professional Certification as a P.E., or AICP preferred
• Experience with extensive client contacts and relationships with local or national clients  
• Ten or more years of Transit experience in growing and leading a Transit practice 
• 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 
• Extensive hands-on knowledge and experience of design principals utilizing Civil3D or Microstation 
• 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
• Strong desire to help build and grow the office

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.