Practice Builder - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice in Houston, TX! The successful candidate will be a leader in a practice specializing in Water and Wastewater Engineering services. This individual will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for a Development Services practice while growing their own projects, clients and team around them.

This position leads business development efforts, manages relationships with key clients, and oversees all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff. The successful candidate will have a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business. Practice Builders are encouraged to pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to firmwide success. Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.

At Kimley-Horn, one of the nation's premier planning and design consultants, our professionals are experts in many disciplines yet share one passion: making our clients successful. Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions at this time.

Manage, lead, and expand practice teams for multi-discipline projects and programs of work in the fields of water/wastewater treatment projects, water and wastewater pumping systems, and large diameter conveyance (water distribution and wastewater collection)

Has an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for the local water resource practice and beyond

Given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business

Leadership responsibilities include:

Operating with integrity and sound business principals

Providing vision, business planning and strategy

Establishing goals

Building and maintaining positive client relationships

Having open communication with your partners and team

Growing and leading a Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice

Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor

The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business

With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

15+ years of civil engineering, design, and management of utility water projects experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas

Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, area counties, water management authorities and local, regional, state agencies

Business development skills and the proven ability to win work

Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills

Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems

Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization

Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner

Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.

Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.

Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.

Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.