Electrical (Solar PV) - Sr. Project Manager

Kimley-Horn • Full-time • Houston, Texas • 19m ago

Overview

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. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager – Electrical (Solar PV) to help us continue to grow our Solar Practice.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Project Manager – Electrical (Solar PV) will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for their practice and contribute to the growth of the Solar discipline for markets throughout Texas and across the US. They will lead the business development effort and manage the relationship with key clients.
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 Electrical Solar practice.
The Sr. Project Manager will be expected to 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 a scope of work, establishing budgets, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervising the execution of work.
The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business. Accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production support will be provided. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a performance-based work environment and can advance to ownership.

Qualifications

Extensive local and national client contacts and relationships, as well as relationships with local jurisdictional staff
Successful track record of winning work
8 or more years of experience. Preferably, primarily in the Solar PB industry.
Business development and marketing experience including; writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
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
Solar Systems design experience.
Experience with Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and local utility requirements.
Medium voltage and substation experience preferred but not required.

Desired

Ability to cross sell multiple disciplines

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 (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Generous 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.