Senior Land Development Project Manager

Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. Kimley-Horn has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager (Land Development) to join our team in our Durham, NC office. Our Senior Project Managers have an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their practice while contributing to the growth of the civil practice across the region.

You will lead the business development efforts with local architects and developers while building and managing your relationship with these key clients. 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; having open communication with your partners and team; and growing and leading your land development practice. Our Senior Project Managers manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field 
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local or national architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or landowners as well as local jurisdictional staff.
• Registered engineer with diversified and proven experience in growing and leading teams in the areas of Land Development.
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• 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.

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.