Sr. Transit/Transportation Planner

Kimley-Horn has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Sr. Transit/Transportation Planner to join our team in San Jose, CA, overseeing various transportation and transit infrastructure projects and programs with an expertise in leading community and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have a strategic mindset and a passion for leading diverse community outreach/public involvement efforts. Their focus will include developing and implementing equitable community and stakeholder engagement activities, as well as managing various aspects of transportation/transit projects. The successful candidate will also play a role in business development by tracking opportunities to enhance public involvement throughout the industry.

The selected candidate will:

• • Develop and foster meaningful relationships with clients, stakeholders and the communities we serve.
  • Develop and implement strategic communications and engagement plans that address the needs and include the voices of diverse communities to help deliver better mobility solutions.
  • Manage large, complex, and multi-disciplinary transportation infrastructure projects, or significant portions of the projects.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with agencies and municipal clients on complex planning and project delivery challenges.
  • Lead construction coordination efforts with contractors including managing communications with stakeholder and community groups. 
  • Conduct public presentations including community meetings, board meetings, and city council meetings.
  • Perform project management duties such as managing large tasks and projects, performing research, report writing, leading public involvement meetings and maintaining client relations in support of transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Develop schedules, review invoices, manage progress reports, prepare scopes, and track budgets.
  • Mentor and develop staff, provides leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth.

• A strong passion to provide clients with exceptional service
• A minimum of 6 years of outreach and communications, including working on large infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of planning principles related to transit and transportation
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Experience in transportation and transit planning project work including, but not limited to transit planning, bus rapid transit, light rail, complete streets, pedestrian and bicycle planning
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with public outreach, community engagement, providing presentations to public officials and communication with a variety of individuals  
• Outgoing, self-motivated team player
• Ability to work with and balance priorities among multiple projects and project managers

Salary Range:

$110,000 to $155,000

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

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.