Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Infrastructure Practice Leader

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.$120K — $150K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Washington or Oregon preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure delivery; 20+ years preferred.
  • Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and complex infrastructure projects.
  • Transit and rail experience strongly preferred for DMV focus, but not mandatory.
  • Established relationships in the Mid-Atlantic public-sector infrastructure market preferred.
  • Strong leadership presence with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior market leader across various infrastructure sectors.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with Mid-Atlantic agencies and stakeholders.
  • Lead pursuit strategies for major infrastructure programs, collaborating with leadership and project teams.
  • Drive visibility and credibility through industry involvement and conference participation.
  • Shape long-term growth strategies for the DMV infrastructure practice.
  • Provide executive-level oversight for complex infrastructure projects as Principal-in-Charge.
  • Promote innovation and best practices across project delivery.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape market strategy in a dynamic infrastructure market.
  • Ability to cultivate high-performing teams and client relationships.
  • Professional development aligned with company values of trust and accountability.
  • Supportive culture focused on mentorship and talent development.
  • Engagement in collaborative work across multidisciplinary teams.
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Infrastructure Practice Leader to expand our Infrastructure/Transit practice in the DMV!

 

Kimley‑Horn is seeking a senior Infrastructure Practice Leader to help drive long‑term growth across the Pacific Northwest and beyond as it's not limited by geography, with a particular emphasis on expanding our transit, transportation and infrastructure services throughout the DMV. This role offers a unique opportunity for a proven leader to shape market strategy, cultivate client relationships, and build high‑performing teams in one of the country’s most dynamic infrastructure markets.

 

While the position is rooted in broad infrastructure leadership, experience in transit and rail is highly desirable and will play a key role in DC‑area pursuits and client relationships. Strong leaders from adjacent infrastructure disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Market Growth & Client Leadership:

  • Serve as a senior market leader across infrastructure sectors, including transportation, transit, rail, municipal, and complex public works projects.
  • Build and maintain trusted client relationships with agencies and stakeholders across the Mid-Atlantic, such as WMATA, DOT's, local jurisdictions, port authorities, and regional partners.
  • Lead and support pursuit strategies for major infrastructure programs, collaborating with Kimley‑Horn leadership, technical experts, and project teams.
  • Drive visibility and credibility for Kimley‑Horn through industry involvement, professional associations, and regional conferences.
  • Help shape long‑term growth strategies for the DMV infrastructure practice, aligning with Kimley‑Horn’s strategic plan.

Project Oversight & Technical Leadership:

  • Serve as Principal‑in‑Charge or Project Director for complex infrastructure projects, providing executive‑level oversight from planning through delivery.
  • Provide strategic guidance across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical quality, consistency, and strong client outcomes.
  • In the DMV market, support and grow transit‑ and rail‑related work, including coordination with specialists in rail, systems, and corridor design as needed.
  • Promote innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement across project delivery.

Team Leadership & Talent Development:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow teams of engineers, planners, and designers across the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Recruit and develop top infrastructure talent, supporting technical excellence, leadership growth, and long‑term succession planning.
  • Foster a collaborative, people‑first culture aligned with Kimley‑Horn’s values of trust, accountability, and professional development.
  • Partner with local and regional leaders to align staffing, skills, and workload across the practice.

Business & Financial Management:

  • Contribute to annual business planning, backlog forecasting, and revenue growth targets for the DMV infrastructure practice.
  • Develop scopes, staffing strategies, schedules, and budgets for large, complex projects.
  • Support responsible workload management, staffing deployment, and profitability while maintaining Kimley‑Horn’s high client‑service standards.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Washington or Oregon preferred (or ability to obtain).
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure delivery, planning, design, or program leadership; 20+ years preferred.
  • Demonstrated success managing large, multidisciplinary teams and complex, multi‑million‑dollar public infrastructure projects.
  • Transit and rail experience is strongly preferred, particularly for candidates focused on the DMV market, but is not required for all candidates.
  • Established relationships within the Mid-Atlantic public‑sector infrastructure market preferred.
  • Strong leadership presence with proven ability to influence clients, partners, and internal teams.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building practices, developing people, and creating long‑term client partnerships.

About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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