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Project Manager - Roadway
full-time•Charleston
About this role
Overview
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Roadway practice in Charleston, SC!
Responsibilities
- Expand our practice and presence in the local market focused on roadway, highway and/or municipal projects
- This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, client engagement, and the growth of the roadway design practice in local and/or surrounding markets
- Managing the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues
- 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 roadway 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
- 8+ years of relevant experience managing roadway projects
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Experience successfully winning and delivering work in the local and/or surrounding areas
- Knowledge and experience with the full life cycle of roadway projects
- Experience and relationships with local agencies and/or local municipalities
- Knowledge in the civil design of local roadways, urban freeways and/or interchanges
- Demonstrated ability to manage roadway projects profitably, while leading a team and collaborating key stakeholders
- Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
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.
What you'll do
- The Project Manager will expand the roadway practice and manage complex engineering design tasks while ensuring profitable project delivery. They will also engage with clients and lead a team to grow the roadway design practice.
About Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With 9,000+ staff members in more than 140 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.
Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.
A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).
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What does a Project Manager - Roadway do at Kimley-Horn?
As a Project Manager - Roadway at Kimley-Horn, you will: the Project Manager will expand the roadway practice and manage complex engineering design tasks while ensuring profitable project delivery. They will also engage with clients and lead a team to grow the roadway design practice..
Is the Project Manager - Roadway position at Kimley-Horn remote?
The Project Manager - Roadway position at Kimley-Horn is based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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