Senior Planner, Practice Builder - Land Planning

Kimley-Horn • Naples, FL

74d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn’s planning team is growing and has a rewarding opportunity for a motivated Senior Planner, Practice Builder, to join our team in beautiful Naples, FL. The successful candidate will be a leader in a practice specializing in regional master planning, land use and zoning, and land planning focused in Southwest Florida. This individual will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for our Land Planning Services practice team while growing their own projects, clients and team around them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in city and regional planning, civil engineering, or related discipline
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts
• Develop and manage relationships with key clients
• Oversee all project tasks
• Mentor the growth of younger staff
• Lead, direct, and grow their business
• Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles
• Provide 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 a Community Planning Services practice
• Manage projects profitably
• Transition work to qualified staff
• Grow and mentor staff
• Help recruit
• Be a positive role model
• Meet or exceed client expectations
• Identify and track leads
• Make presentations
• Write proposals and scopes of work
• Establish budgets
• Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables
• Supervise the execution of work

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