Environmental Planner

Kimley-Horn; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn seeks an Environmental Planner to expand our environmental planning team and lead infrastructure projects. You will write technical plans, reports, and environmental documents, defining scope and developing recommendations, while guiding a team of analysts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of planning experience, with strong writing, communication, and leadership abilities. Salary range $110,000–$130,000 is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead planning projects and balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Planning/Environmental Manager for infrastructure projects.
• Lead writing of plans, reports, and environmental documents.
• Provide guidance and direction to team members.
• Respond to client information requests and build client relationships.
• Mentor Analysts and foster teamwork and growth.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree (Transportation Planning/Urban Planning/Environmental Planning)

Master's degree + 6 years experience

Job description

Overview

Known as one of FORTUNE’S “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn of DC is seeking a Environmental Planner to expand our multi-disciplinary environmental planning team.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the field of Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or a related degree
• 6+ years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience related to specific area of assignment such as transportation planning, environmental planning or urban planning or Master’s degree plus six (6) years of experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills, organization skills, problem solving, and consensus building
• Commitment to producing high quality work, with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple projects
• Ability to lead planning projects, including providing direction to entry-level Analysts

Base Salary Range:

$110,000.00 - $130,000.00