Senior Project Manager - Land Development - job 1 of 6

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager / Practice Builder to grow our Land Development practice in Cincinnati, OH. 

As a Senior Project Manager / Practice Builder, you will: 

• Craft a bold vision for growth 
• Lead business development efforts and manage relationships with key clients 
• Drive strategic planning and foster positive client relationships, ensuring seamless communication with partners and team 
• Expand and direct a dynamic Land Development practice with autonomy to lead, direct, and grow your business 
• Benefit from comprehensive support in accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production 

This role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business, with the rewards of a performance-based environment (including base salary + bonuses) and the potential to advance to ownership. 

If you're ready to develop new opportunities and lead with passion, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Define and execute the vision for our Land Development practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation. 
• Supervise and lead Land Development design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight. 
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning our firm as a trusted partner in the Land Development industry. 
• Drive business development efforts, leveraging industry connections to secure new opportunities and expand market presence. 
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment. 
• Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless transitions of work to qualified staff. 
• Uphold integrity and sound business principles, driving operational excellence and long-term success. 

Why Join Us? 

• High-impact role with autonomy to lead, innovate, and shape the future of our Land Development practice. 
• Entrepreneurial culture that supports your passion, ideas, and ability to pursue new clients and opportunities. 
• Competitive base salary, an impressive bonus structure leading to unbelievably big payouts, and a pathway to ownership for top performers. 

If you're ready to take the lead in Land Development design and make a lasting impact, we’d love to connect. 

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and expand practice teams for multi-discipline projects and programs of work in the fields of Land Development.  
• Apply an entrepreneurial spirit to create a vision for growth in the local Land Development practice and beyond 
• Leadership responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
  • Operating with integrity and sound business principals 
  • Providing vision, business planning, strategy and establishing goals 
  • Building and maintaining positive client relationships 
  • Having open communication with your partners and team 
  • Growing and leading a Land Development practice 
• Management responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
  • Establishing and cultivating client relationships 
  • Making presentations 
  • Writing proposals and scope of work 
  • Establishing budgets 
  • Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervising the execution of work 
• Our Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil engineering, design, and management of Land Development projects  
• Bachelor's Degree 
• 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 with AutoCAD Civil3D  
• Business development skills, proven ability to win work, 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 land development projects profitably 
• 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 18 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.