Kimley-Horn · 2 days ago
Practice Leader - Single Family - Land Development
SLC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expKimley-Horn is a leading firm in the Development Services sector, and they are seeking a Practice Leader to join their team in Salt Lake City, UT. The successful candidate will lead a Land Development practice, manage client relationships, oversee projects, and mentor junior staff while pursuing business development opportunities.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead a Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients
Operate with integrity and sound business principles
Provide 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 a Land Development practice
Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model
Meeting or exceeding client expectations
Identifying and tracking leads
Making presentations, writing proposals and scopes of work
Establish budgets, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervising the execution of work
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering
Extensive client contacts and relationships with local or national architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or land owners as well as local jurisdictional staff
P.E. with at least 10 years of experience growing and leading a residential land development practice in the Utah regional market
Business development and marketing experience including; writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work
Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects profitably
Benefits
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.
Company
Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms.
5001-10000 employees
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