Transportation Planning Analyst

Kimley-Horn • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning graduates to join our Nashville, TN office focusing on Transportation in 2027! This is not a remote position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Design, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in transportation planning.
• Interest in multimodal transportation, transit, land use, and community planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to synthesize technical information into clear, client-ready deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Power BI and other data analysis tools.
• Experience with urban and graphic design applications (SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience supporting public involvement, stakeholder engagement, or community outreach efforts.
• Familiarity with travel demand modeling, transportation simulation, or transportation forecasting.
• Familiarity with urban design principles, placemaking, and complete streets concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive transportation planning, corridor studies, long-range transportation plans, and land use plans.
• Develop clear, data-driven planning materials through multimodal transportation analysis, GIS mapping, visual presentations, and technical writing to support project development.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, public workshops, community outreach events, and agency coordination meetings.
• Prepare technical memoranda, planning reports, presentations, and planning recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on transportation, transit, land development, and urban design projects.

Benefits

• 2-to-1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and 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 our 401(k), and 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree