Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Electrical MEP
Lead and grow the MEP electrical practice in Chicago, managing projects and business development.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Craft a bold vision for growth and lead business development to win new and existing client work. • Provide high‑quality, profitable service while mentoring staff development. • Expand Electrical offerings and define/execute the MEP practice vision for sustainable growth. • Build and maintain strong client relationships, positioning the firm as a trusted partner. • Supervise complex MEP design projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability. • Review and develop design documents, specifications, cost estimates, and proposals. • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams across offices. • Lead and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering collaboration and growth. • Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and smooth transition to qualified staff.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸business development
- ▸mep design
- ▸design review
- ▸client relations
- ▸team leadership
- ▸profitability
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing MEP projects, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Strong client relationships, business‑development expertise, and the ability to mentor staff are essential. • 10+ years of MEP project management experience; B.S. in Electrical or Civil Engineering; P.E. license. • Extensive client contacts and proven business‑development, proposal‑writing, and budgeting skills. • Proficient with SKM Power Tools, ETAP, Easy Power, and lighting software (AGI32 or Visual).
Requirements
- ▸10+ yrs
- ▸mep management
- ▸b.s. engineering
- ▸p.e.
- ▸etap
- ▸business development
Benefits
The role offers autonomy to build and grow a business with full firm support, combined with a performance‑based compensation model of base salary plus bonuses and the potential to advance toward ownership. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous retirement match, low‑cost health coverage, flexible time‑off options, financial wellness programs, professional development support, and family‑friendly resources. • Exceptional retirement plan with 2:1 match up to 4% of compensation and profit sharing. • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) at low cost. • Flexible time‑off options, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Financial wellness benefits including student‑loan matching and performance bonuses. • Professional development via tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training. • Family‑friendly benefits: new parent leave, family‑building programs, and childcare resources.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time