Environmental Planning Analyst

Kimley-Horn; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off & Flexible Scheduling

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Orange, California office is seeking upcoming graduates to join our Environmental Planning team in 2027. This is not a remote position and provides exposure to CEQA/NEPA, sustainability, and climate action planning across transportation, land use, and aviation projects.

You will support planning policy documents, master plans, and environmental reviews while working closely with project managers and team members to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in City/Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Science/Sustainability/Management

Responsibilities

• Prepare CEQA/NEPA documents and environmental impact reports
• Assist in Specific Plans, Master Plans and related planning documents for infill/land development projects
• Support project managers and collaborate with team members
• Gain exposure to ENVISION, LEED, Salmon-Safe and related environmental planning concepts
• Support environmental clearance for local comprehensive plans and land use planning
• Engage with transportation, transit, land planning, and aviation projects

Education

Planning degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orange, California (CA)office is seeking upcoming graduates to join our Environmental Planning team in 2027!This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare Environmental Quality Act documents, environmental impact reports, and negative and mitigated negative declarations
• Assist in Specific Plans, Master Plans, and other environmental or planning policy documents in support of a full range of infill and/or land development related projects
• Support various project managers and collaborating with team members.
• Will likely gain expertise in: CEQA/NEPA, sustainability, climate action planning, ENVISION, LEED, and Salmon-Safe
• Environmental clearance associated with local comprehensive plans/local land use planning
• Working with infrastructure projects from across industries such as transportation, transit, land planning, aviation

Qualifications

• A Planning Degree (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited program by Summer of 2027 in these majors:
  • City and Regional Planning
  • Urban Planning
  • Environmental Science/Sustainability/Management
  • Or Other Related Major

Why Kimley-Horn?

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 19 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.