Environmental Planner

Kimley-Horn • Virginia Beach, VA

1d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planner to expand its multidisciplinary environmental planning team in Virginia Beach. The role supports infrastructure clients as a key member of the planning and environmental team, with responsibility for managing planning and environmental work on infrastructure projects. The Environmental Planner leads the preparation of technical plans, reports, summary papers, environmental documents, and reevaluations, while providing technical direction to team members, managing workflow, responding to information requests, and maintaining client relationships. The position also mentors and develops Analysts and fosters teamwork, initiative, and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience related to transportation planning, environmental planning, urban planning, or a specific area of assignment; alternatively, a master's degree and at least 6 years of experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and consensus-building skills.
• Commitment to high-quality work and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple projects.
• Ability to lead planning projects and direct entry-level Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the planning and environmental team for infrastructure clients and act as a Planning and Environmental Manager for infrastructure projects.
• Lead the writing of technical plans and reports, summary papers, environmental documents, and reevaluations; define work scope and develop recommendations.
• Provide input, technical guidance, and direction to team members, including managing team workflow.
• Respond to information requests from clients and other project team members.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor and develop Analysts, and provide leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth.
• Lead planning projects, including providing direction to entry-level Analysts.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), along with an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior