Transportation Planner

　　Req ID 17661

　　Transportation Planner

　　Who We Are

　　At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　This Opportunity

　　WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Transportation Planner for our Midwest Planning practice . We have an immediate opening for a highly skilled and motivated transportation planner with experience on MPO and regional LRTP and other planning projects. This position is expected to serve as a project manager, staff mentor and trusted client advisor for projects and programs involving LRTP and MPO planning. This position will work closely with WSP's planning, environmental planning, transit, rail, engineering, and other staff across WSP's West Region. This position will work closely with WSP's Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City offices and can be located in any of those offices.

　　The successful candidate must be a motivated team player, able to provide high-level technical planning assistance and excited to help clients grow new processes, projects and programs. The candidate should have a demonstrated working knowledge of environmental and transportation planning issues.

　　Who You Are

　　Required Qualifications

　　- Minimum of 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in transportation and environmental planning and policy work, specifically related to MPO and LRTP work

　　- Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Natural Resources, Biology, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Public Policy, or a related field

　　- Knowledge and experience with federal, state and local transit and rail funding programs, including discretionary grant programs

　　- Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form

　　- Critical, strategic and creative thinking skills

　　- Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ArcGIS)

　　- Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports

　　- Understanding of project administration and management

　　- Possess strong communication skills, a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude

　　- Proficiency with the transportation project development cycle, including from planning to implementation.

　　- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

　　- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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　　Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: 20%

　　Job Status: Regular

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: REMOTE - IA

　　All locations: US-Remote

　　About WSP

　　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. www.wsp.com

　　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.