Practice Builder - Transit Planning

Kimley-Horn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-to-1 company match on retirement plan

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible scheduling and personal leave

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

Family building benefits and childcare resources

Job summary

A leading transportation firm in Los Angeles is seeking a motivated Senior Transit Planner to oversee large transportation and transit infrastructure projects. This role involves strategic planning, managing complex projects, and mentoring staff while collaborating with municipalities and transit agencies. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in transit planning and a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Exceptional client service and business development skills are essential. Attractive compensation includes a base salary and performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of planning experience in transit infrastructure projects.
• Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred.
• Ability to lead and grow a planning practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead large transportation planning projects and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Perform project management duties including research and client relations.
• Mentor and develop staff to foster teamwork and professionalism.

Skills

Transportation planning

Project management

Client communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in city or regional planning or related

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Transit Planner to join our team in Los Angeles, California (CA) overseeing various, large transportation and transit infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Has a strategic mindset and a passion for leading large transportation/transit planning projects.
• Leading transportation planning for transit projects including Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, and Fixed and On Demand services.
• Collaborating with municipalities, regional entities, transit agencies, and members of the public.
• Play a role in business development by tracking transportation planning opportunities.
• Mentor and develop staff, provides leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth.
• 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.
• 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.
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
  • Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
  • Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing a Transit Planning practice.
  • Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of planning experience, including large capital transit infrastructure projects
• Bachelors Degree or higher in city or regional planning or related
• Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Preferred
• Local and regional experience preferred
• Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• A desire to lead and grow a planning practice
• 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.

Base Salary Range

• $145,000 - $250,000
• Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation

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 18 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.