Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Transit Planner
Plan and lead transit projects, conduct analyses, and coordinate with stakeholders.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead transportation planning for transit projects (commuter rail, BRT, light rail, fixed/on-demand services) • Collaborate with municipalities, regional entities, transit agencies, and the public • Contribute to marketing, management, and production of active transportation, corridor, safety, transit, and circulation studies • Perform short‑ and long‑range planning, public outreach, and technical analysis • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams with strong communication and organization
Key Responsibilities
- ▸transportation planning
- ▸transit projects
- ▸technical analysis
- ▸study production
- ▸public outreach
- ▸team coordination
What You Bring
The role requires a strategic mindset and passion for leading large transportation and transit planning projects, including commuter rail, Bus Rapid Transit, light rail, and fixed and on‑demand services. The planner will collaborate with municipalities, regional entities, transit agencies, and the public, and will contribute to marketing, management, and production of plans such as active transportation, corridor studies, safety studies, transit, and circulation plans. Tasks include short‑ and long‑range planning, overseeing outreach, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination, demanding strong communication and organizational skills. A bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering, city or urban planning, or a related field is required, along with 4+ years of transportation‑focused planning experience. Experience should include areas such as corridor planning, general or specific plans, short‑range transit plans, active transportation plans, multimodal concept design, transit operations analysis, and traffic and bicycle/pedestrian analysis. Candidates must be proficient in transportation data analysis, have strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, be detail‑oriented, and able to balance multiple projects as a self‑motivated team player. • Bachelor’s or Master’s in civil engineering, city/urban planning, or related field • 4+ years of transportation planning experience • Experience in corridor planning, general/specific/precise plans, short‑range transit plans, active transportation plans, multimodal concept design, transit operations/performance analysis, and traffic/bicycle‑pedestrian analysis • Proficient in transportation data analysis • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills • Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to balance multiple projects • Self‑motivated team player with project management experience
Requirements
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸4+ years
- ▸transit planning
- ▸data analysis
- ▸communication
- ▸project management
Benefits
The salary range for this position is $95,000‑$130,000. At Kimley‑Horn, people, clients and employees are prioritized, fostering a culture that supports growth, quality, and employee retention, reflected in 18 years on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list. Kimley‑Horn offers an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of compensation, comprehensive health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, financial wellness programs including student loan matching and performance bonuses, professional development such as tuition reimbursement, and family‑friendly benefits like new parent leave and childcare resources. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing (retirement) • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible scheduling, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources
Work Environment
Office Full-Time