Environmental Planning/Siting (GIS) Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Environmental Planning/Siting (GIS) Specialist for our Cincinnati, OH office to support siting and routing studies for energy projects in the Midwest. You will gather background data, create maps, and analyze spatial and tabular information to inform plans and permit applications.

The role requires 3+ years of ArcGIS experience, a related bachelor’s degree, strong technical writing, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or environmental planning or related field.
• 3+ years experience conducting siting and routing studies.
• 3+ years experience with ESRI ArcGIS platform.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies in Ohio and surrounding states.
• Gather background data, prepare siting maps, participate in meetings, and document findings.
• Liaise with governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support state filing requirements and public utility applications.
• Utilize ArcGIS to manage data for ecological and environmental permits.

Skills

3+ years experience

Strong written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or Environmental Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Planning/Siting (GIS) Specialist for our Cincinnati, OH. Take part in providing local technical planning assistance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing study area information, geographical resources, and spatial and tabular data to inform and create plans for site and/or linear utility projects in the Midwest. Tasks may include providing support under general supervision for a wide range of services related to the preparation of siting and routing studies, site visits and/or public open houses, preparing field maps and processing data for ecological studies, and creating plan maps for various environmental plans and permits. Candidate will need to generate accurate and concise documentation, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various energy industry projects in Ohio and surrounding states.
• Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report.
• Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected.
• Provide guidance on state filing requirements and subsequently writing components for various public utility applications.
• Utilize ArcGIS to support siting, ecological and environmental permitting projects through the analysis and management of data for various team members and clients.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as maps, tables, charts, accurate reports and illustrations.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• 3+ years of experience conducting siting and routing studies, preferably in Ohio and surrounding states.
• 3+ years of experience with ESRI's ArcGIS platform.
• Familiarity with performing routing/siting studies and analyses, and preparing associated reports.
• Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.
• Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work, often independently motivated.
• Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience conducting siting and routing studies, preferably in Ohio and surrounding states.
• 5 years of experience with ESRI's ArcGIS platform.
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB), Kentucky Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and other states.
• Previous consulting experience.
• Experience with both ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.
• Relationships and understanding of requirements for utility companies in Ohio and surrounding states.

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.