Federal Planner

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Federal Planner to work out of Tacoma, WA; Washington, DC; or Pittsburgh, PA. Become an integral part of the Federal Planning Team and help meet our clients objectives and solves their challenges while working with a dynamic and growing practice.

Our work includes master planning, climate resiliency planning, zero emission vehicle conversion planning, facility utilization studies, requirements analyses, aviation planning, munitions planning, facility programming (15% design), and DD Form 1391 development.

An ideal candidate will be interested in a wide range of project scales and subject matter. Efforts could focus on a single facility, a site, campus, community, or region. Projects may include administrative buildings, manufacturing facilities, airfield facilities and infrastructure, energy and resiliency, sustainability, housing, or recreational facilities. Our team offers a flexible work environment with partial remote work options. Travel, including international travel, and training on the handling of sensitive material is required. The person who fills this position will assist the Federal Planning Team by providing technical input with site analyses, data collection, regulatory document review and will work independently to write project documents and develop project maps and site plans, working closely with project managers and technical leads. Tasks may include creating informational maps, site plans, master plans, development standards, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance for a variety of client projects relating to site planning, complex development, facility construction or renovation, horizontal infrastructure, transportation, environment, resiliency, revitalization, and adaptation. The ideal candidate will develop accurate and concise written and visual documentation, implement best practices and use established team guidelines for developing deliverables and will ensure that tasks are delivered with a high level of quality.

Your Impact

Assist the Federal Planning Team with document production (text, graphics, layout development), informational mapping, site planning, and charrette facilitation.

Participate in charrettes and lead group exercises, working closely with the project manager.

Independently evaluate and research technical criteria applicable to each project.

Develop graphics, maps, and presentation materials using established graphic standards and templates.

Prepare written and graphic components of master planning documents and technical reports.

Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines.

Assist project managers with client coordination and administrative tasks as needed.

Prepare site plans, master plans, and/or development standards for assigned projects, with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance.

Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation of technical memos, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials.

Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate data analysis and project reporting.

Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, models, infographics, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.

Review training materials, project examples, and other industry guidance to ensure technical competency and high work quality.

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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or similar.

3-5 years of professional experience, including planning-level analysis and reporting.

Ability to travel a minimum of 30% of time, including overnight trips and international travel.

Proficiency with Adobe suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

Expertise with AutoCAD/Civil3D.

Experience developing construction documents and/or planning reports.

Ability to develop accurate and detailed maps and site plans with all required information, as provided by project managers.

Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques for local/regional geography, site planning, and ecology to identify development constraints and deconflict project siting.

Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.

Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team of planners, engineers, architects, and other technical experts to meet project objectives.

Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.

Ability to uphold workplace safety guidelines and to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Ability to work flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or similar.

Proficiency with ArcGIS/ArcMap.

land/site development planning experience.

Strong graphic design and visualization skills.

Ability to obtain a US-Government issued security clearance.

Prior experience related to the degree of study and the specific discipline.

Holds a professional accreditation (PLA, AICP, RA, PE, or LEED).

Membership of and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Familiarity and/or willingness to learn military planning standards (such as Unified Facilities Criteria) for project execution.

Prior experience with site design and incorporating public feedback into site layouts.

Willingness to share knowledge and experience to mentor junior staff.

WSP Benefits:

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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $72,100 – $109,780

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds 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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.