Senior Transportation Planner / Project Manager

Overview

Lead and manage transportation planning projects, mentor staff, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• transportation planning
• program management
• capital planning
• policy development
• project delivery
• public engagement

Tasks

-Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing a Transportation Planning practice. -Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships. -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. -Mentor and develop staff, provides leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth. -Assist clients with program management, capital planning, and policy development. -Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service -Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model. -Manage the planning, production, and delivery of transportation planning projects, including: -Be a leader in a growing, multidisciplinary transportation planning practice.

Requirements

• mpo
• lrtp
• bachelors
• aicp
• 8+ years
• teamwork

What You Bring

-MPO studies, including Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) -Pedestrian and bicycle studies -Parking and curbside management studies -Bachelors Degree or higher in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering or related -Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and/or P.E. in Tennessee (or the ability to obtain reciprocity within one year) -Local and regional experience preferred -8+ years of years of transportation planning and traffic engineering experience -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.

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Benefits

-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. -Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution. -Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. -Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources. -Electric vehicle plans -Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays. -Transportation mobility plans -Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses. -Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

About Kimley-Horn

-Specializing in innovative solutions across diverse sectors, from transportation to energy and water. -Known for delivering complex, large-scale projects, with a focus on sustainable and efficient designs. -The company has worked on iconic infrastructure, from airports to bridges, and urban redevelopment projects. -Its team combines technical expertise with a deep commitment to customer satisfaction and project success. -The firm’s commitment to innovation and adaptability makes it a leader in a rapidly evolving industry.

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