Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery

Kimley-Horn • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand and lead its Power Delivery practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The role leads a practice focused on Power Delivery engineering services, including transmission, substations, and/or power studies. The successful candidate will shape the practice’s vision and growth, develop projects and client relationships, and build and lead a team. The position offers substantial autonomy, with potential advancement to ownership and participation in an impressive bonus program.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of relevant experience managing Power Delivery or related projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, regulations, and best practices for Power Delivery projects.
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners, and/or landowners.
• Strong technical skills in AutoCAD Civil3D, Excel, and/or GIS.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• 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 land development projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Lead a practice specializing in Power Delivery engineering services, including transmission, substations, and/or power studies.
• Create a vision, business plan, and strategy for growing the Power Delivery practice.
• Develop projects, clients, and a team around the practice.
• Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to meet project needs and objectives.
• Establish goals and operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships and communicate openly with partners and the team.
• Manage projects profitably and transition work to qualified staff.
• Grow and mentor staff, direct resources effectively, and act as a positive leader.
• Develop business and market services, including preparing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets.

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).
• 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