Lead Transportation Planner

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Transportation Planner for our Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC offices to support and add to our wide and diverse range of transportation planning services that enables future-ready growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete general plans, specific/master plans, community plans, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, permitting policies and/or development standards for assigned projects, with a particular emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
• Assist with the development and mentoring of junior-level staff and review technical assignments within the Planning group.
• Visually communicate project content, including graphic production of plans, maps, diagrams, models, and representation of data, design concepts, and processes.
• Aids in the development of schedule and budget requirements in monitoring project progress.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, infographics, cross-sections, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings in support of client project work, answering public questions on behalf of the client, and assisting with long-range planning efforts on medium- to large-sized projects.
• Prepare drafts of technical memos, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials summarizing research with findings and conclusions.
• Read, interpret, compose, and review Planning Reports, Categorical Exclusions, EA’s, EIRs, and other technical documents.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, approval or permitting strategy, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• Actively engage in business development and proposal writing.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• 7 to 10 years of experience working in the transportation planning field, actively engaging in general plans, specific/master plans, zoning code updates, public involvement, and regulatory compliance for a variety of client projects relating to equitable transportation development and construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, surface transportation, and funding.
• Proficiency with the transportation project development cycle, including from planning to implementation.
• Proficient with reviewing surface transportation projects and program cost estimates and assessing project readiness for inclusion in the strategic local/regional Transportation Plan.
• Experience with discipline-specific software (i.e., Remix, Replica, CAD, ArcGIS, Google Earth, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up).
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to express ideas effectively in meetings and presentations including public speaking.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Project Management / Leadership Experience:
• Experience with project management fundamentals (task management, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation) and be skilled at developing engaging presentations and leading discussion with clients.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and work both independently and in a team environment.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Well-developed expertise with consulting practices, and established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff required.
• Highly proficient self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Prominent expertise with consulting practices, and established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff required.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• General Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek on an as needed basis to support project-specific requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally as required depending on project-specific needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• AICP, PE, or other relevant licensure/ certification.
• Consultant experience as a transit / transportation planner.

Skills

• Proficiency with discipline-specific software (i.e., Remix, Replica, CAD, ArcGIS, Google Earth, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up).
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to express ideas effectively in meetings and presentations including public speaking.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Project Management / Leadership Experience:
• Experience with project management fundamentals (task management, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation) and be skilled at developing engaging presentations and leading discussion with clients.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and work both independently and in a team environment.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Well-developed expertise with consulting practices, and established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff required.
• Highly proficient self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Prominent expertise with consulting practices, and established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff required.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• General Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek on an as needed basis to support project-specific requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally as required depending on project-specific needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $99,300 - $147,400

Schedule

N/A

WSP

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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