Coastal and Waterfront Practice Leader

Kimley-Horn•Fort Lauderdale, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Leader to expand their Coastal Waterfront and Ports practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company emphasizes that people, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who they are, prioritizing client goals and fostering an environment for employees to flourish. Kimley-Horn is committed to quality through passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees, which has led to its placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years. This role offers significant autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business, pursuing opportunities that align with professional passion and contribute to the firm's success. Successful individuals will be eligible for an impressive bonus program and potential advancement to ownership.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience managing coastal and waterfront projects
Bachelor’s degree in coastal engineering or related field
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Familiarity with marine and coastal engineering principles and practices and regulations
Familiarity with regulatory, environmental compliance
Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems
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
Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in coastal engineering or related field

Responsibilities

Leads business development efforts
Manages relationships with key clients
Oversees all project tasks
Mentoring the growth of younger staff
Growing and leading Coastal and Waterfront Planning and Engineering practice
Operating with integrity and sound business principles
Providing vision, business planning and strategy
Establishing goals
Building and maintaining positive client relationships
Having open communication with your partners and team
Manage projects profitably
Transition work to qualified staff
Grow and mentor staff
Act as a positive leader and mentor

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus)
Additional profit-sharing contribution
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Personal leave
Flexible scheduling
Floating holidays
Half-day Fridays
Student loan matching in our 401(k)
Performance-based bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Extensive internal training programs
New Parent Leave
Family building benefits
Childcare resources