Project Manager - Water Resources

Kimley-Horn • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand its Surface Water practice in a Maryland office. The successful candidate will lead business development, manage key client relationships, oversee project work, and mentor the development of junior staff. The role offers significant autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business, with opportunities to pursue work aligned with professional interests and contribute to the firm's success.

The position combines practice leadership and project delivery, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater planning, storm drain and BMP design, and work using AutoCAD and GIS. The successful candidate will help grow a Surface Water (Hydraulics/Hydrology) practice and bring an interest in resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering. With success, the individual may advance to ownership and participate in an impressive bonus program.

Requirements

• 10+ 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, and state agencies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
• Strong desire and ability to engage with clients to 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.
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for resiliency and sustainable infrastructure engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts and pursue opportunities for the Surface Water practice.
• Manage relationships with key clients and maintain positive client relationships.
• Oversee project tasks and manage projects profitably.
• Lead technical work involving AutoCAD, GIS, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater planning, storm drain design, and BMP design.
• Grow and lead a Surface Water (Hydraulics/Hydrology) practice.
• Provide vision, business planning, strategy, and goals for the business.
• Transition work to qualified staff and direct resources effectively.
• Grow, mentor, and lead staff, including younger employees.
• Communicate openly with partners and team members and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles.

Benefits

• 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) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
• Potential to advance to ownership.

What This Job Offers

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