15+ years of planning experience, particularly with large capital transit infrastructure projects
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field
Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred
Local and regional experience preferred
Strong focus on delivering high-quality work and exceptional client service
Desire to lead and grow a planning practice
Experience in business development, including proposal writing and budgeting
Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary transportation planning practice
Manage the planning and delivery of various transportation projects
Mentor and develop staff while fostering teamwork and growth
Guide public engagement activities and communicate project impacts
Assist clients with program management and policy development
Establish practice vision and maintain positive client relationships
Manage projects profitably and support staff development
Benefits
Exceptional retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on eligible compensation
Comprehensive health coverage with low-cost options
Flexible time off policies including personal leave and half-day Fridays
Financial wellness initiatives including student loan matching
Professional development opportunities with tuition reimbursement
Family-friendly benefits including new parent leave and childcare resources
Full Job Description
Overview
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Transportation Planner to join our team in Santa Clarita, California (CA)!
Responsibilities
Be a leader in a growing, multidisciplinary transportation planning practice.
Manage the planning, production, and delivery of transportation planning projects, including:
Transportation mobility plans
Multimodal corridor studies
Safety action plans
Transit studies
Passenger rail studies
Pedestrian and bicycle studies
Parking and curbside management studies
Electric vehicle plans
Climate adaptation and resilience plans
MPO studies, including Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs)
Public engagement
Grant writing
Mentor and develop staff, provides leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth.
Lead project outreach activities including guiding the direction of public engagement, giving presentations, meeting with community members, businesses, and organizations to explain the project scope, impacts, benefits, mitigations, etc.
Assist clients with program management, capital planning, and policy development.
Leadership responsibilities include:
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 Transportation Planning practice.
Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
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.
Qualifications
15+ years of years of planning experience, including large capital transit infrastructure projects
Bachelors Degree or higher in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related
Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Preferred
Local and regional experience preferred
Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service
A desire to lead and grow a planning practice
Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
Base Salary Range:
$150,000 - $250,000
Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation
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.
About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
