Assistant Vice President, Transportation Planning

WSP in the U.S.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a highly-motivated professional in Miami, Florida, with a strong background in multimodal transportation planning. The role includes project management, business development, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and strong relationships with local agencies.

The position demands excellent interpersonal skills, expertise in transportation planning practices, and leadership abilities to mentor staff and guide projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation planning.
• Strong working relationships with agencies in South Florida.
• Ability to work independently and provide team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning support and project management.
• Help grow the planning business through client relationships.
• Ensure planning-related project elements are conveyed with quality.

Skills

Transportation planning

Project management

Business development

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Master's Degree in Transportation Planning (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Illustrator

CAD

Job description

Job Overview: WSP is looking for a highly‑motivated, self‑driven professional with a strong background in multimodal transportation planning, environmental (PD&E/NEPA) planning, FDOT processes, and experience with MPO and municipal clients in Florida, specifically South Florida. The role involves project management duties, business development, and cultivating client relationships, providing technical support, leading tasks, and contributing to business growth.

Your Impact

• Provides subject matter technical planning support and project management on a range of multimodal transportation, community planning, and environmental planning projects;
• Supports other WSP disciplines with advisory and planning type tasks;
• Helps grow the planning business through business development activities and cultivating client relationships;
• Lead the capture planning and proposal development for upcoming projects;
• Ensures planning‑related project elements and processes are conveyed and acted upon with a high level of quality and compliance;
• Coordinate with clients, resource agencies, and planning and technical staff, providing a high level of strategic advice, consultancy, and subject matter expertise;
• Develop a client base for providing high level transportation planning services including identifying additional business development opportunities and engaging in proposal writing and submission;
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development;
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future‑ready solutions for clients;
• Remain current in latest transportation planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques;
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience);
• 10+ years of experience working in the transportation planning field;
• Strong working relationships with state, regional and local agencies in South Florida;
• Advanced expertise with consulting practices, and established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff;
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid‑level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC;
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity;
• Strong self‑leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization;
• Experience with discipline‑specific software (e.g., ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD);
• Proficiency with technical business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools;
• Extensive 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;
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies;
• Occasional in‑state travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a transportation planning related field.

WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.