Program Manager

Overview:

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced program manager in our Frisco office!

Responsibilities:

Facilitate client communications such as proposals, letters, contracts, transmittals, etc.

Interface with clients regarding project expectations as it relates to scheduling and permitting processes

Develop work plans, track progress and deliverable documents, as well as provide status updates to PMs; prepare weekly trackers or job status communications for clients

Plan and facilitate project meetings to align the project team with methods and goals as well as to track project tasks

Coordinate project submittals to various jurisdictional agencies, cities, utilities, etc.

Create, proofread, edit, format, and finalize project-related documents

Support the program management processes of integration, scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, and risk

Responsibilities may also include researching local project permitting requirements, advising clients on strategic approach to permitting and approvals, coordinating project permitting submittals, and engagement with agency personnel to expedite permitting agency approvals

As the role progresses this individual will be expected to take on additional project management responsibilities, such as developing and managing task or project budgets

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred

8+ years of experience

Positive, client service-oriented attitude

Proactive, self-motivated

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to take initiative with tasks and projects

Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment and respond to multiple project managers

Capable of managing and balancing multiple tasks/priorities and performing well under deadline pressure

Ability to work well with various types of people and in a team environment

Highly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Professional

Why Kimley-Horn:

We are a full-service consulting firm that provides a wide range of infrastructure and land development planning and engineering services to both public and private clients. Though we have more than 5,000 employees in over 90 offices, we pride ourselves on our small company feel.

Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we recruit passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. By joining Kimley-Horn, you’ll be joining a firm whose core values and core purpose are more than just words on paper—they form the basis of a culture that has yielded success since 1967.

Kimley-Horn has been recognized 15 times as one of the "Top Companies to Work For".

Below is a list of Benefits Provided by Kimley-Horn:

Retirement contributions include a 2-to-1 401(k) match on the first 4% and a discretionary profit-sharing contribution

Profit sharing in 2026 was 9%, leading to an employer contribution of 17% (variable based on profits of firm)

Performance Based Bonus Compensation

Health Savings Account – Company paid HSA contribution

Medical Insurance - Insurance that includes a no month premium option

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off – Varies based on experience and classification

Tuition reimbursement

Back-up Childcare - Company-paid back-up childcare

Employee referral program for bringing great people to the firm

New Parent Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Advocate

Financial Advisors

Dependent Care FSA

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

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.