Practice Leader - Surface Water
About The Position
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Practice Leader to expand our Surface Water practice in Fort Collins, CO! This position leads business development efforts, manages relationships with key clients, and oversees all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff. The successful candidate will have a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business, pursuing opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to Kimley-Horn's success. This role involves leading business development efforts while also leading tasks utilizing AutoCAD, GIS, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater planning, storm drain and BMP design. The ideal candidate has a passion for resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering. Leadership responsibilities include operating with integrity and sound business principles, providing vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, and having open communication with partners and the team. The role focuses on growing and leading a Surface Water (Hydraulics/Hydrology) practice. Project Managers/Practice Builders at Kimley-Horn manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership.
Requirements
- 15+ years of Civil Engineering and design experience
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, area counties, water management authorities and local, regional, state agencies
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Has a passion for resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering
Responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts
- Manage relationships with key clients
- Oversee all project tasks
- Mentor the growth of younger staff
- Lead tasks utilizing AutoCAD, GIS, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater planning, storm drain and BMP design
- Operate with integrity and sound business principles
- Provide vision, business planning and strategy
- Establish goals
- Build and maintain positive client relationships
- Have open communication with partners and team
- Grow and lead a Surface Water (Hydraulics/Hydrology) practice
- Manage projects profitably
- Transition work to qualified staff
- Grow and mentor staff
- Act as a positive leader and mentor
- Write proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
Benefits
- Performance Based Bonus Compensation
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
