Senior Environmental Planner: Lead Infra Projects & Reports

Kimley Horn; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match (2-to-1 up to 4%)

Health coverage

Flexible time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Virginia Beach environmental planning team. The role focuses on infrastructure projects, leading technical plan writing and environmental documentation, and mentoring analysts.

Qualified candidates have 7+ years of experience in planning or a related field, with a strong emphasis on writing, communication, and project leadership. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional planning experience in transportation, environmental or urban planning (or 6+ years with a Master’s degree).
• Excellent writing and communication skills, strong organization and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated team player with ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to lead planning projects and guide entry-level Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member on the planning and environmental team for infrastructure projects.
• Lead the writing of technical plans, reports, environmental documents, and re-evaluations.
• Provide input, guidance, and direction to team members and manage workflow.
• Respond to information requests from clients and project teams.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor Analysts and lead project teams to foster growth.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Leadership

Team player

Project management

Prioritization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree (desired) in related field

Job description

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Virginia Beach environmental planning team. The role focuses on infrastructure projects, leading technical plan writing and environmental documentation, and mentoring analysts.

Qualified candidates have 7+ years of experience in planning or a related field, with a strong emphasis on writing, communication, and project leadership. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000, with comprehensive benefits.