8+ years experience leading a landscape architecture practice
Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA) license or ability to obtain in 1 year
Proven track record in relationship building with extensive client contacts
Experience in business development, including proposal writing and budget creation
Strong commitment to client engagement and problem-solving
Effective communication skills across all organizational levels
Ability to manage, mentor, and lead staff effectively
Demonstrated success in managing projects to profitability
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a dynamic team on diverse landscape architecture projects in both private and public sectors
Utilize entrepreneurial spirit to define and grow the practice's vision
Lead business development efforts with key clients and agencies
Foster and maintain strong client relationships
Guide the practice's growth through strategic communication with partners and team members
Leverage support from a national firm to expand team capabilities
Ensure delivery of high-quality service directly to clients
Benefits
Exceptional Retirement Plan with significant company match and profit-sharing contributions
Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible time off policies, including personal leave and half-day Fridays
Innovative financial wellness programs including student loan matching
Robust professional development opportunities with tuition reimbursement
Family-friendly benefits such as parental leave and childcare resources
Full Job Description
Overview
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager and Practice builder to join our Landscape Architecture team in San Antonio, Texas (TX)!
Responsibilities
Work in a dynamic team environment on a range of projects including private and public development, multifamily, mixed-use, and community planning throughout the region for a wide variety of clients
Project experience will be diverse as we provide services to both public and private sectors
Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their practice while facilitating the growth within each market
Shape your practice and to lead the business development efforts with local developers, public agencies and/or industry contacts while building and managing your relationships with these key clients
Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships
Operate with integrity and sound business principals; providing practice vision, business planning and strategy
Serve clients directly and deliver for clients
Build and maintaining positive client relationships
Have open communication with your partners and team with the overall goal to grow your practice
As your team grows, you will also be provided the support of a national firm to build your team and practice to serve your clients
With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a competitive salary, impressive incentive-based bonus program, industry-leading retirement along with the potential to advance to ownership.
Qualifications
8+ years experience growing and leading a landscape architecture practice/studio
Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA) license or ability to obtain in 1 year
Experience developing relationships with extensive client contacts
Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and creating budgets for projected work
Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems and working with the team to deliver
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
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 18 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.