Federal Planner & Landscape Designer (Early Career)

WSP Global Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks an Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer to join the Federal Planning Team in Arlington, VA, with options in Pittsburgh, PA, or Tacoma, WA. You will help plan military installations, federal campuses, and other sites, coordinating with engineers, planners, and GIS specialists.

You’ll assist workshops, conduct site analyses, and create maps, infographics, and master planning documents to communicate complex ideas clearly. Portfolio samples are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate planning and design ideas through writing, graphics, maps, and presentations.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and ArcGIS; proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling/visualization tools such as Rhino, SketchUp, Lumion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation master plans, area development, and campus plans for Federal clients.
• Support field investigations, workshops, and site assessments to document conditions.
• Conduct site, land use, infrastructure, environmental, and spatial analyses.
• Develop maps, diagrams, renderings, infographics, and visual communications.
• Prepare planning reports, memoranda, and presentations communicating findings.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, engineers, and GIS specialists in multidisciplinary teams.
• Travel as needed for workshops and charrettes, within the U.S. or internationally.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

GIS

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Architecture, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Rhino

SketchUp

Lumion

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks an Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer to join the Federal Planning Team in Arlington, VA, with options in Pittsburgh, PA, or Tacoma, WA. You will help plan military installations, federal campuses, and other sites, coordinating with engineers, planners, and GIS specialists.

You’ll assist workshops, conduct site analyses, and create maps, infographics, and master planning documents to communicate complex ideas clearly. Portfolio samples are required.