Lead Professional, Transportation Planning

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical planning assistance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing spatial and tabular data to optimize transportation logistics and multimodal access.
• Prepare general plans, master plans, zoning codes, and comprehensive plans with an emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
• Conduct investigations, inspections, and studies to verify site characteristics and plan for future equitable development and mobility needs.
• Create data visualizations including tables, charts, reports, models, and 3D illustrations for complex data interpretation.
• Facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings to support client project work and long-range planning.
• Oversee cross-functional teams, managing project budgets, task completion, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead technical writing efforts, including the preparation of technical memos, Planning Reports, and environmental documents (EAs, EIRs).
• Engage in business development and proposal writing to support company growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in the transportation planning field, including work with master plans, zoning, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in the transportation project development cycle from planning through implementation.
• Experience with discipline-specific software such as CAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong technical writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing technical reports, impact assessments, and permit applications.
• Ability to work independently and provide leadership to junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Essential professional licensure or certification.

About the Company

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets, partnering with clients to help communities prosper.