Lead Professional, Transportation Planning

WSP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Atlanta, GA seeks a Lead Consultant/Transportation Planner to act as project manager over transportation planning projects, mentor staff, and deliver quality planning products to clients.

The role requires experience in Georgia markets, leading tasks, data collection, research, and development of statewide, regional and local plans; familiarity with GDOT/MARTA processes and public involvement is valued. A Master’s degree and AICP are preferred, GIS and MS Office skills expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation planning projects and contracts.
• Mentor planning staff and guide deliverables.
• Prepare and present technical reports and displays.
• Coordinate stakeholder and public involvement activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Public involvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or related

Master’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or related

AICP certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant/Transportation Planner for our Atlanta, Georgia office. This individual will serve in a project manager role over transportation planning projects, develop solutions to complex transportation problems, mentor staff, participate in client-facing activities, and deliver quality planning products to our clients. We're looking for a creative, analytical planner who can take ownership of tasks and bring value to our transportation projects.

Candidates should demonstrate experience in Georgia or a comparable transportation markets, leading and delivering work tasks for transportation projects and studies including data collection, research, and documentation contributing to the development of statewide, regional, and local transportation plans, corridor plans, transit plans and studies, multi-modal feasibility studies, rail studies, managed lanes studies, and other analyses. Day to day work will require contract management, client care, overseeing technical planning work, guiding a team of planners to produce deliverables, and presenting findings to clients or stakeholders.

This position will interact and collaborate with the Georgia Planning and Environment team, the Georgia Office, and Southeast District leadership team, governmental agencies, subcontractors, the public, and other WSP personnel across business lines.
The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and technical skills. Ability and interest in mentoring staff is a must.

Demonstrate Knowledge of:

• MPO and Countywide Transportation Plans
• Transit Planning
• Statewide Transportation Planning
• Project Management
• Best practices in multimodal transportation planning analyses
• Performance-based planning
• GDOT Offices of Planning and Intermodal
• Experience with MPOs in Georgia
• Federal and state regulations and funding programs related to transportation
• Emerging trends in the transportation planning space

Your Impact

• Develop strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and partner firms
• Manage projects and contracts
• Prepare, edit, format and produce technical reports and displays
• Coordinate and/or participate in the development and execution of stakeholder and public involvement activities associated with planning projects
• Mentor planning staff

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work as part of a team, work cross-functionally and think critically and strategically
• Familiarity with Georgia transportation planning issues
• Familiarity with GDOT and MARTA planning procedures
• Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form
• Critical, strategic and creative thinking skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with individuals and teams
• Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS)
• Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reportsUnderstanding of project administration and management
• Ability to travel as needed
• 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
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Experience leading public and stakeholder outreach activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
• AICP certification

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