Practice Leader - Roadway
Kimley-Horn
Lead, manage and grow multimodal roadway projects while building client relationships.
5 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Office Full-Time
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Aviation Consulting
Community & Infrastructure Resilience
Community Planning
Development Management
Development Services
Energy Consulting
Environmental Engineering & Planning
Forensic Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Life Sciences
Telecommunications
Residential
Sports & Entertainment
Energy
Environmental Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Parking & Mobility
Role
What you would be doing
client engagement
project management
innovation
team leadership
mentorship
- Client Engagement – Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing expert guidance while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Autonomy & Innovation – Leverage your expertise to direct projects independently, implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and success.
- Project Leadership – Oversee the planning, design, and execution of roadway, highway, and municipal projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and profitability.
- Leadership & Mentorship – Lead high-performing project teams, mentor junior staff, and cultivate a collaborative and innovative work environment.
What you bring
civil engineering
pe license
project management
roadway planning
leadership
business development
- Business Acumen: Experience in business development, including marketing and strategic planning, with a focus on expanding practice areas.
- High-impact leadership role with autonomy and influence over practice growth.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Skills: Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to build and maintain client relationships.
- Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of experience in areas of roadway/highway/complete street planning and engineering, with a proven track record of managing complex projects and leading teams.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor staff, with a commitment to fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Exceptional benefits package, including 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, generous PTO, top-tier healthcare coverage, new parent leave and more.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Practice Growth – Expand our multimodal roadway and highway planning and design practices in local and regional markets through strategic marketing and networking.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus a lucrative bonus program rewarding performance and business growth.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continued learning and career advancement in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Compensation: Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and potential for advancement to ownership.
- Supportive, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and professional development.
- Competitive compensation, an industry-leading bonus program, and ownership potential for top performers.
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Company
Overview
1967 Founded
Year Established
The company was established in 1967, marking the beginning of its journey to become a leading name in planning and engineering.
Top Ranked
Service Excellence Ranking
The company is consistently recognized as one of the top engineering firms in the U.S. for its exceptional service quality.
- Specializing in innovative solutions across diverse sectors, from transportation to energy and water.
- Known for delivering complex, large-scale projects, with a focus on sustainable and efficient designs.
- The company has worked on iconic infrastructure, from airports to bridges, and urban redevelopment projects.
- Its team combines technical expertise with a deep commitment to customer satisfaction and project success.
- The firm’s commitment to innovation and adaptability makes it a leader in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Honesty, integrity and ethics
- Exceptional client service
- High expectations
- Sharing and caring
- Sustained profitability
- Core purpose: provide an environment for our people to flourish
- Slogan: "Expect More and Experience Better"
100% clean energy
Achieved by Port of Virginia
Supported the Port of Virginia in achieving 100% clean energy use by 2024, surpassing its 2040 net-zero target.
10+ Years Experience
Sustainability initiatives expertise
Over 10 years of experience in supporting zero-emission vehicle infrastructure with thousands of stations planned and permitted.
- Tracking and reporting firm-wide GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) in Corporate Responsibility Report
- Operating initiatives: green leasing, green purchasing, fleet energy-efficiency, electronic review, virtual meetings, regional Sustainability Champions coordinating recycling/composting and cleanup/tree-planting activities
- Client services include measuring emissions baselines, implementing GHG mitigation and decarbonization strategies, life cycle assessments, EPD use, net-zero and carbon-neutral planning
- Utilize green checklists for office site selection (efficiency, transit/EV/bike access) and procurement (recycled/remanufactured products, end-of-life management)
Fortune Awards
Consecutive Recognition as Best Workplaces for Women
Recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Women annually from 2017 to 2023.
CREW Catalyst
Award Recognition
Received the CREW Catalyst award in 2021 for commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Recruit diverse workforce, reduce unconscious bias, fund STEM volunteer activities for underrepresented groups, support transparency and report metrics.
- D&I Committee comprised of HR director, recruiting lead, Board rep, at‑large member, plus seven regional reps.
- Support ERGs: Black Kimley‑Horn Network, KHAPI (Asian Pacific Islander), Military KHonnections, Pride KHonnect, Unidos @ KH, Women @ KH.
- Strategic goal: recruit, mentor, develop and retain diverse staff at all levels; metrics tracked and reported.
- DEI training offered; inclusive environment promoting emotional safety, respect and authenticity.
- Gender outcomes: Woman‑focused awards and ERG; Fortune recognition Best Workplaces for Women every year since 2017.
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