Coastal and Waterfront Practice Leader

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Practice Leader to expand our Coastal Waterfront and Ports practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts, manage relationships with key clients, and oversee all project tasks while mentoring younger staff.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business.
• Pursue opportunities that align with professional passion and contribute to Kimley-Horn’s success.
• Grow and lead the Coastal and Waterfront Planning and Engineering practice.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Provide vision, business planning, and strategy.
• Establish goals and build and maintain positive client relationships.
• Maintain open communication with partners and team members.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience managing coastal and waterfront projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in coastal engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Familiarity with marine and coastal engineering principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience with regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
• Strong desire and ability to engage with clients to solve project problems.
• Ability to communicate positively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.
• Experience writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 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.

At Kimley-Horn, we prioritize people, clients, and employees. Our culture fosters an environment where everyone can flourish, and our commitment to quality is driven by passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. Our employee retention, robust benefits, and company values have earned us a place on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years.