Senior Project Manager, Bridge Engineer - Practice Builder

About the Role

• Lead business development efforts to win work from new and existing clients. • Provide high-quality service in a profitable manner. • Contribute to the professional development of staff. • Autonomously build and grow your business with full backing from a top‑ranked firm. • Define and execute the vision for the Bridge practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation. • Apply an entrepreneurial spirit to create growth opportunities in the local Bridge practice and beyond. • Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning the firm as a trusted Bridge partner. • Drive business development efforts, leveraging industry connections to secure new opportunities and expand market presence. • Supervise and lead design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight. • Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables while supervising execution of work. • Lead and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering a collaborative, growth‑oriented 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.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸business development
• ▸client relations
• ▸design supervision
• ▸team leadership
• ▸project profitability
• ▸practice growth

What You Bring

Kimley-Horn is seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Project Manager, Bridge Engineer – Practice Builder to lead and grow our bridge practice in Columbus, Ohio. This high‑impact leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of client service, business development, technical excellence, and team leadership. The position can be based out of our offices in Akron, Cincinnati, or Columbus, Ohio. Candidates must have a minimum of ten years of progressive bridge design experience and hold a Professional Engineer license in Ohio, or be able to obtain one within six months via reciprocity. A BS (MS preferred) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university is required. Strong communication, leadership, and technical skills are essential to lead a team of structural engineers and CADD technicians. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley‑Horn in the United States without employer sponsorship, as the company does not typically sponsor H‑1B or other work visa petitions. • Minimum 10 years of progressive bridge design experience. • Hold a Professional Engineer license in Ohio (or obtain within 6 months via reciprocity). • BS (MS preferred) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university. • Strong communication, leadership, and technical skills to lead structural engineers and CADD technicians. • Experience developing plans, specifications, and estimates for new, replacement, and rehabilitation of highway bridges, including analysis, design calculations, plan production, material specification, and quality control; bridge inspection a plus. • Extensive client contacts and relationships; proven business development and proposal writing skills. • Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably. • Strong desire and ability to engage with clients to solve project problems. • Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources positively. • Seismic design experience preferred. • Design of pile and drilled shaft supported foundation systems a plus. • Experience using structural analysis software and designing superstructure/substructure components.

Requirements

• ▸10 yrs
• ▸pe ohio
• ▸civil eng
• ▸leadership
• ▸seismic
• ▸analysis software

Benefits

The role offers the freedom to lead and grow your business with performance‑based rewards, including base salary and bonuses, and provides a pathway to ownership. Key benefits include an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match, comprehensive health coverage, generous time‑off options, financial wellness programs, professional development resources, and family‑friendly benefits. • Benefit from comprehensive support in accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing for retirement. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time