Job Description
Overview:
Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning students to join our San Jose, California (CA) Aviation Planning team in Summer 2027! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities:- Support the development of aviation planning and strategy studies for state DOTs and airport clients, inlcuding:
- State aviation system plans
- Aviation economic impact analyses
- Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) planning initiatives
- Airport business plans, master plans, and Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)
- Conduct research, data collection, and analysis to inform planning recommendations and policy decisions
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-structured technical reports, memoranda, and presentation materials
- Support project managers in organizing tasks, tracking deliverables, and ensuring timely completion of assignments
- Coordinate with internal team members and external stakeholders, including state aviation agencies, airport sponsors, and industry partners
- Demonstrate strong follow-through by proactively closing the loop on assigned tasks and communicating status updates
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment while taking ownership of individual work products
- Apply GIS and other analytical tools (as applicable) to support planning and visualization efforts
Qualifications:
- In the process of receiving a Planning Degree (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited program in of the following majors:
- City and Regional Planning
- Urban Planning
- Transportation Planning
- Aviation Planning
Hourly Rate: $33.00/hr - $34.00/hr
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!
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Salary | $33–$34 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
About Company
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!
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