Project Manager - Rail & Transit

About the role

Kimley‑Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to expand our Rail & Transit practice in Reston, VA!

Responsibilities

• Entrepreneurial spirit: create a vision for the Transit practice and facilitate growth of the regional US‑based transit practice.
• Engage in planning, design, and implementation of transit services and facilities nationwide, focusing on local transit providers to envision, study, plan, design, engineer, manage, and implement new services, expansions, and technology enhancements.
• Provide leadership by operating with integrity and sound business principles, delivering vision, business planning, and strategy, establishing goals, and building and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Maintain open communication with partners and team members while growing and leading the Transit practice.
• Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, mentor and grow staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business, with potential for an impressive bonus program and advancement to ownership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Rail & Transit experience, including growing and leading a Rail & Transit practice.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Proven track record of winning and delivering work for passenger rail and transit agencies in the local area.
• Established relationships with local DOTs, agencies, and municipalities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably through agency specifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
• Strong desire and ability to engage with clients to solve project problems.
• Ability to communicate positively at all organizational levels.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff, directing resources effectively in a positive manner.

Why Kimley‑Horn?

Kimley‑Horn prioritizes people, clients, and employees. The firm focuses on achieving client goals and growing their success while fostering a culture where employees can flourish. Commitment to quality is driven by its people, leading to strong employee retention, a robust benefits package, and company values that have placed Kimley‑Horn on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 19 consecutive years.

Benefits

• Exceptional retirement plan: 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4 % of eligible compensation plus additional profit‑sharing contributions.
• Comprehensive health coverage with low‑cost medical, dental, and vision options.
• Generous time‑off policies, including personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays.
• Financial wellness programs such as student‑loan matching in the 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training.
• Family‑friendly benefits: new parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.