Practice Builder - Environmental Planning
Kimley-Horn
Lead and grow environmental planning practice in San Jose, CA
8 days ago ago
$180,000 - $260,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
San Jose, CA
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
business development
client management
project leadership
team mentoring
environmental planning
practice growth
- Activities include business development, managing relationships with key clients, support and lead environmental planning projects, and lead and mentor planning team members.
- Leadership responsibilities include: operating with integrity and sound business principals, providing practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing an environmental planning practice.
- The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in San Jose and surrounding communities.
What you bring
bachelors degree
ceqa/nepa
business development
leadership
cross‑sell
15+ years
- Bachelors Degree in a related field
- Ability to cross sell multiple disciplines
- Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner
- Strong background and experience in CEQA/NEPA
- Business development and marketing experience including experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
- 15+ or more years of experience managing environmental projects in Northern California
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
- Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment that can advance to ownership.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- $180,000 - $260,000
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
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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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