Practice Leader, Land Development

Kimley-Horn • Tyler, TX • 2d ago

Overview

Kimley-Horn has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a motivated Practice Builder to join our Development Services team in our Tyler office. This individual will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for a Development Services practice while growing their own projects, clients and team around them.

This position leads business development efforts, manages relationships with key clients, and oversees all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff. The successful candidate will have a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business.

Practice Builders are encouraged to pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to firmwide success. Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.

Leadership responsibilities include:

Lead a Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients.

Operate with integrity and sound business principles.

Provide 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 a Land Development practice.

Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.

Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Meeting or exceeding client expectations.

Identifying and tracking leads.

Making presentations, writing proposals and scopes of work.

Establish budgets, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervising the execution of work.

Accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT and production support will be provided.

With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership.

Position Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.

Extensive client contacts and relationships with local or national architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or land owners as well as local jurisdictional staff.

P.E. with at least 10 years of experience growing and leading a residential land development practice in the Tyler regional market.

Business development and marketing experience including; writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.

Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization.

Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.

Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects profitably.

At Kimley-Horn, one of the nation's premier planning and design consultants, our professionals are experts in many disciplines yet share one passion: making our clients successful.

Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions at this time.

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.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Posted Date 11 hours ago (1/7/2026 1:02 PM)

ID 2026-21735

Education Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Focus Development Services

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