Transit Planner

Kimley-Horn • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated Transit Planner to join its Atlanta, Georgia team and contribute to large transportation and transit infrastructure projects. This is not a remote position. The role involves leading transportation planning for transit projects and contributing to the marketing, management, and production of transportation and transit planning work. Projects may include active transportation plans, corridor studies, safety studies, transit plans, and circulation plans. Work may involve short- and long-range transportation planning, public and stakeholder outreach, technical analysis, and substantial multidisciplinary coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, City or Urban Planning, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of transportation-focused planning experience.
• Proficiency in analyzing transportation data.
• Experience communicating and working with clients.
• Experience managing projects and tasks.
• Experience interacting with the public as part of project outreach activities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple projects.
• Self-motivated team player.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in corridor planning.
• Experience with General Plans, Specific Plans, or Precise Plans.
• Experience with short-range transit plans.
• Experience with active transportation plans.
• Experience with multimodal concept design.
• Experience with transit operations and performance analysis.
• Experience with traffic and bicycle/pedestrian analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning for transit projects, including Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, and fixed-route and on-demand services.
• Contribute to the marketing, management, and production of transportation and transit planning projects.
• Support projects such as active transportation plans, corridor studies, safety studies, transit plans, and circulation plans.
• Perform short- and long-range transportation planning, technical analysis, and related tasks.
• Oversee public and stakeholder outreach activities.
• Collaborate with municipalities, regional entities, transit agencies, and members of the public.
• Coordinate across disciplines and balance priorities among multiple projects.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and 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 company's 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

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