Transportation Planning Analyst: Multimodal & Community Impact

Kimley-Horn; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Nashville, TN is seeking Planning graduates to join our Transportation team in 2027, focusing on multimodal planning and corridor studies. This is an in-office role not remote.

You will contribute to transportation planning, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement, gaining hands-on experience with ArcGIS, Power BI, and graphic design tools while collaborating with senior professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Design, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in transportation planning.
• Interest in multimodal transportation, transit, land use, and community planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to synthesize technical information into clear, client-ready deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive transportation planning, corridor studies, long-range transportation plans, and land use plans.
• Develop clear, data-driven planning materials through multimodal transportation analysis, GIS mapping, visual presentations, and technical writing to support project development.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, public workshops, community outreach events, and agency coordination meetings.
• Prepare technical memoranda, planning reports, presentations, and planning recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on transportation, transit, land development, and urban design projects.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Client deliverables

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Design, or related field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Adobe Creative Suite

Power BI

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Kimley-Horn in Nashville, TN is seeking Planning graduates to join our Transportation team in 2027, focusing on multimodal planning and corridor studies. This is an in-office role not remote.

You will contribute to transportation planning, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement, gaining hands-on experience with ArcGIS, Power BI, and graphic design tools while collaborating with senior professionals.