Practice Builder - Environmental Planning

Kimley-Horn • Palm Desert, CA

107d • $145,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Environmental Planning leader to join our Coachella Valley, California (CA) office! With the growth of our environmental teams, we are also seeking Environmental leaders for many of our offices across California. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. Activities include business development, managing relationships with key clients, support and lead environmental planning projects, and lead and mentor planning team members. 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, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing an environmental planning practice. Our Practice Leaders are given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment that can advance to ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 15+ years of experience managing environmental projects in Southern California.
• Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, county, regional, and state agencies.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Strong background and experience in CEQA/NEPA.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and managing staff positively.
• Ability to cross-sell multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities.
• Engage in business development and manage relationships with key clients.
• Support and lead environmental planning projects.
• Lead and mentor planning team members.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Provide practice vision, business planning, and strategy.
• Establish goals and build positive client relationships.
• Maintain open communication with partners and team.
• Grow and direct an environmental planning practice.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree