Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic
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 support existing municipal, state, and private clients while delivering transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects. They may also pursue their own business leads and clients. The Project Manager/Practice Builder will help grow and lead a Transportation/Traffic practice, develop business plans and goals, maintain client relationships, and mentor staff. The position offers substantial autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business. Successful performance may lead to an impressive bonus and potential advancement to ownership.
Requirements
- 12+ 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
- Develop a vision for growth in the candidate’s practice and contribute to growth of the local and broader transportation engineering practice.
- Assist with marketing and business development for existing local municipal, state, and private clients.
- Deliver transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects.
- Pursue individual business interests, leads, and clients.
- Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
- Provide vision, business planning, and strategy; establish goals.
- 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 serve as a positive leader and mentor.
- Direct resources effectively.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), plus 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
