Senior Project Manager - Landscape Architect / Land Planner

Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, passionate, and reliable professionals. Kimley-Horn is in search of a Senior Landscape Architect / Land Planner for our Durham office to market, win work, and serve clients in the Durham market and across the Triangle area.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to create a growth vision for their practice and will contribute to the overall growth of the landscape architecture team. This person will partner with other practice builders in the office leading business development efforts with private and public sector clients, architects and developers and manage the relationship with these key clients. Markets are not limited by geography but are driven by relationships.

Additional responsibilities will include: Develop and implement strategic marketing plans for growth of personal practice; support the marketing efforts of internal partners; Work directly with clients to develop plans, manage design/entitlements process, and lead production efforts; Manage project financials and design teams; Mentor project managers and young professionals; Provide design, project management and task management leadership to the team.

The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business. Accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT and production support will be provided. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment that can advance to ownership. 

• Demonstrated experience in building and leading a Landscape Architecture / Land Planning consulting practice in Durham and other parts of North Carolina.
• Significant experience designing private and public sector projects.
• Candidates should have hands on experience in business development, project management and staff mentoring and training
• Candidates should possess strong working relationships with developers, attorneys, land planners and counties, municipalities, and other state and local agencies

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.