Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Roadway ODOT

About the Role

Key responsibilities include defining and executing the Roadway ODOT practice vision, cultivating strong client relationships, and driving business development to expand market presence. The manager will supervise design projects, ensure quality and timely delivery, lead and mentor a high‑performing team, and manage project profitability, resources, and seamless work transitions while upholding integrity and operational excellence. • Lead business development to secure new and existing client work. • Deliver high-quality, profitable services. • Mentor staff and support their professional development. • Leverage firm-wide support in accounting, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production. • Build and expand the practice autonomously with firm backing. • Define and execute the Roadway ODOT practice vision for sustainable growth. • Cultivate strong client relationships as a trusted Roadway ODOT partner. • Supervise design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight. • Ensure deliverables are high-quality and on schedule. • Lead and mentor a high-performing team in a collaborative environment. • Manage project profitability, resources, and smooth work transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸business development
• ▸client relations
• ▸design supervision
• ▸project delivery
• ▸team mentoring
• ▸profit management

What You Bring

Qualifications require 10+ years of civil engineering experience on Roadway ODOT projects, a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, and an active Professional Engineer license in the relevant state. Candidates must have extensive client contacts, proven business‑development and proposal‑writing skills, the ability to manage projects profitably, strong communication and leadership abilities, and a commitment to mentoring staff. • 10+ years civil engineering experience in Roadway ODOT projects. • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field. • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the applicable state. • Established client contacts and proven business-development track record. • Experience writing proposals, scopes, and budgets. • Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably. • Strong client-problem-solving and communication skills. • Ability to mentor staff and allocate resources positively.

Requirements

• ▸roadway odot
• ▸10+ yrs
• ▸pe license
• ▸business development
• ▸proposal writing
• ▸project management

Benefits

Kimley‑Horn differentiates itself through a people‑first culture that prioritizes client success and employee growth, earning a spot on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 17 consecutive years. The firm offers a robust benefits package, strong retention rates, and a supportive environment where passionate and proactive employees can flourish. Key benefits include a 2‑to‑1 retirement match up to 4% of compensation plus profit sharing, low‑cost medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible time‑off options, student‑loan matching in the 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses, tuition reimbursement with extensive internal training, and family‑friendly programs such as new parent leave and childcare resources. • 2-to-1 retirement match up to 4% of compensation plus profit sharing. • Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Flexible time-off options including personal leave, 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