Overview

Our Portland, Oregon office is looking for a Transportation Planner with 3 years of experience to join our team. 

We are a full-service consulting firm that provides a wide range of infrastructure and land development planning and engineering services to both public and private clients. Though we have more than 6,000 employees in over 100 offices, we pride ourselves on our small company feel. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it. That’s why we recruit passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. By joining Kimley-Horn, you’ll be joining a firm whose core values and core purpose are more than just words on paper; they form the basis of a culture that has yielded success since 1967.

Responsibilities

This individual will support and often take the lead on various transportation planning activities. Tasks may include: preparing transportation mobility plans, multimodal corridor analyses, transit studies, pedestrian and bicyclist safety studies, MPO studies including Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), complete streets studies, and public engagement. We’re seeking an individual interested in contributing to the growth of this practice by participating in client meetings, client communication/coordination, mentorship of junior-level staff and task management while working with a variety of individuals.

• Degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Urban and Regional Planning, or other degree applicable to the planning field
• 4 years of experience in the transportation planning profession
• Understanding of transportation policy, and importance of community engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
• Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
• Clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
• Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals, and create multi-modal communities
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
• Supervisory/project management experience a plus
• Up to 20% travel time

Qualifications

15 years on Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to Work For," including Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Millennials.

Below is a list of benefits provided by Kimley-Horn:

• Retirement contributions include a 2-to-1 401(k) match on the first 4% and a discretionary profit-sharing contribution
• Profit sharing in 2020 was 10%, leading to an employer contribution of 18% (variable based on profits of firm)
• Performance-Based Bonus Compensation
• Health Savings Account - Company paid HSA contribution
• Medical Insurance - Cafeteria-style plan that includes a no-monthly premium option
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Varies based on experience and classification
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back-up Childcare - Company-paid back-up childcare
• Employee referral program for bringing great people to the firm
• New Parent Leave (including non-birth parent leave)
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate
• Financial Advisors
• Dependent Care FSA

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $100,000

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