Kimley-Horn

Transportation and urban planning consultants

Practice Builder - Traffic Engineering & Planning

Transportation EngineeringPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeAustin, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must have 12 or more years of transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or intelligent transportation systems planning and design experience.
The candidate must hold a registered Professional Engineer license or Planning certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners.
The candidate must have a track record of successfully winning and delivering work in the local area.
The candidate must have established relationships with local departments of transportation, agencies, and/or municipalities.
The candidate must be able to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications.
The candidate must have communication, leadership, and technical skills.
The candidate must have the ability and desire to engage with clients to solve project problems.
The candidate must be able to communicate positively and effectively at all levels of the organization.
The candidate must be able to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively.

Responsibilities

The role creates a vision for growth in the individual's personal practice while contributing to the growth of the local and broader transportation engineering practice.
The role assists with marketing and business development for existing local municipal, state, and private clients.
The role delivers transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and intelligent transportation systems-related projects with the transportation team.
The role pursues personal passions, leads, and clients beyond the existing client base.
The role provides vision, business planning, and strategy; establishes goals; builds and maintains positive client relationships; communicates openly with partners and the team; and grows and leads a Transportation/Traffic practice.
The role manages projects profitably, transitions work to qualified staff, grows and mentors staff, and acts as a positive leader and mentor.
The role leads, directs, and grows the business with substantial autonomy.

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Traffic Engineering / Transportation Planning practice in Austin, Texas (TX)!

Responsibilities

Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our transportation engineering practice in the local area and beyond
Assists in marketing and business development efforts with our existing local municipal, state, and private clients, while delivering a wide variety of transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway, and/or ITS-related projects with our growing team of transportation professionals
Beyond serving our existing clients, has the ability to pursue own passions, leads, and clients
Leadership responsibilities include:
- Operating with integrity and sound business principles
- Providing vision, business planning and strategy
- Establishing goals
- Building and maintaining positive client relationships
- Having open communication with your partners and team
- Growing and leading a Transportation/Traffic practice
Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

Qualifications

12+ years of transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design experience
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Planning (AICP) Certification
Track record of successfully winning and delivering work in the local area
Established relationships with local DOT, local agencies, and/or local municipalities
Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications
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

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- 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.

About the Company

Kimley-Horn

Transportation and urban planning consultants

Kimley-Horn provides planning and design consultancy for urban and transportation projects across North America for public and private sectors. Their multi-disciplinary teams deliver end-to-end services in planning, design, and project management through integrated collaboration and client-focused goals. They differentiate themselves with an integrated, team-based approach that coordinates all project parts and emphasizes community outcomes and value. Their goal is to help communities create safer, more efficient, and higher-performing urban systems through practical, well-managed planning and design.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1967

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