Senior Project Manager - Natural Gas

Kimley-Horn • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand its Natural Gas practice in Columbia, South Carolina. The successful candidate will lead a Natural Gas team, build and manage key client relationships, and grow the practice. The role offers substantial autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business, with the potential to advance to ownership. Successful performance is eligible for an impressive bonus program.

Project Managers and Practice Builders manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor employees, and serve as positive leaders. Leadership responsibilities include providing vision, business planning, and strategy; establishing goals; maintaining open communication with partners and the team; and operating with integrity and sound business principles.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant experience managing natural gas or related projects.
• Knowledge of natural gas systems and/or solar industry processes.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners, and/or land owners.
• Strong technical skills in AutoCAD Civil3D, Excel, and/or GIS.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals and scopes of work and budgeting 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 Natural Gas team and expand the Natural Gas practice.
• Build and manage relationships with key clients.
• Provide vision, business planning, and strategy; establish goals for the practice.
• Maintain positive client relationships and open communication with partners and team members.
• Grow and lead a land development 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 and grow the business.

Benefits

• Exceptional 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