Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn • Richmond, VA

20h

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand its Transportation Planning/Traffic practice in Richmond, Virginia. The role combines transportation project delivery with business development and practice leadership. The successful candidate will help grow the local transportation engineering practice, develop and maintain client relationships, pursue new opportunities, and lead a team delivering transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects.

Project Managers/Practice Builders manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, mentor and develop employees, and lead positively. The position offers substantial autonomy to lead, direct, and grow a business. Successful performance may lead to advancement to ownership and eligibility for an impressive bonus program.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering work in the local area.
• Established relationships with local DOT, local agencies, and/or local municipalities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
• Strong desire and ability to engage with clients and solve project problems.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively 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.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision for growth in their personal practice and contribute to growth of the local and broader transportation engineering practice.
• Assist with marketing and business development for existing municipal, state, and private clients.
• Deliver transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects.
• Pursue personal areas of interest, leads, and clients beyond existing client relationships.
• Provide vision, business planning, and strategy; establish goals; and operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and communicate openly with partners and the team.
• Grow and lead a Transportation/Traffic practice.
• Manage projects profitably and transition work to qualified staff.
• Grow and mentor staff and direct resources effectively.
• Lead, direct, and grow the business.

Benefits

• Exceptional retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed