Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Water/Wastewater
About The Position
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder to expand our Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice in Jacksonville, Florida! This role involves managing, leading, and expanding practice teams for multi-discipline projects and programs in water/wastewater treatment, pumping systems, and large diameter conveyance. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, a vision for growth, and be given significant autonomy to lead and grow their business. Leadership responsibilities include operating with integrity, providing business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building client relationships, and fostering open communication. Project Managers/Practice Builders are expected to manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor team members, and act as a positive leader. Success in this role can lead to rewards through an impressive bonus program and potential advancement to ownership.
Requirements
- 10+ years of civil engineering, design, and management of utility water projects experience
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, area counties, water management authorities and local, regional, state agencies
- Business development skills and the proven ability to win work
- 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
Responsibilities
- Manage, lead, and expand practice teams for multi-discipline projects and programs of work in the fields of water/wastewater treatment projects, water and wastewater pumping systems, and large diameter conveyance (water distribution and wastewater collection)
- Create a vision for growth for the local water resource practice and beyond
- Lead, direct, and grow their business
- 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 Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice
- Manage projects profitably
- Transition work to qualified staff
- Grow and mentor staff
- Act as a positive leader and mentor
Benefits
- 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus)
- Additional profit-sharing contribution
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Personal leave
- Flexible scheduling
- Floating holidays
- Half-day Fridays
- Student loan matching in our 401(k)
- Performance-based bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Extensive internal training programs
- New Parent Leave
- Family building benefits
- Childcare resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
