15+ years managing environmental projects in Northern California
Established relationships with local agencies and municipalities
Experience in business development, proposal writing, and budgeting
Strong background in CEQA/NEPA regulations
Proven ability in leading and mentoring staff
Competence in cross-selling environmental services
Responsibilities
Develop and articulate a growth vision for the environmental planning practice
Engage in business development and manage key client relationships
Lead and mentor environmental planning team members
Establish and implement practice strategies and business plans
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and partners
Exercise considerable autonomy in directing practice growth
Pursue opportunities driven by relationships rather than geography
Benefits
2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation for retirement
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible scheduling, personal leave, and half-day Fridays
Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance-based bonuses
Tuition reimbursement and internal training programs
Family-friendly benefits including New Parent Leave and childcare resources
Full Job Description
Overview
Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planning leader to join our office in Monterey, California (CA)! As our environmental teams are growing, we are also seeking Environmental leaders in many of our offices throughout California.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for an environmental planning practice in Monterey and surrounding communities.
Activities include business development, managing relationships with key clients, support and lead environmental planning projects, and lead and mentor planning team members.
Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships.
Leadership responsibilities include: operating with integrity and sound business principals, providing 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 an environmental planning practice.
Our Practice Leaders are given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business.
With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment that can advance to ownership.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a related field
15+ or more years of experience managing environmental projects in Northern California
Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, county, regional and state agencies
Business development and marketing experience including experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
Strong background and experience in CEQA/NEPA
Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner
Ability to cross sell multiple disciplines
Base Salary Range:
$165,000 - $280,000
Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation
Why Kimley-Horn?
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.
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.
