Senior Transportation Planner

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston is seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in Transportation or Environmental Planning. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance for various projects, preparing comprehensive plans, and interacting with clients and regulatory agencies. This role offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in transportation and/or environmental planning.
• Experience with project development cycle from planning to implementation.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory processes and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning assistance for transportation and environmental projects.
• Prepare comprehensive community plans and zoning codes.
• Interact professionally with clients and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Transportation Planning

Urban Planning

Environmental Planning

Analytical Skills

Technical Business Writing

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or related field

Tools

CAD

ArcGIS

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch-Up

Job description

Job Description

WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) is looking for a Senior Consultant in Transportation or Environmental Planning for our Advisory & Planning business in Texas.

We are looking for a motivated, highly skilled, and experienced transportation professional with a focus in the transportation industry. This position is expected to provide technical planning assistance and guidance for transportation and/or environmental planning.

Your Impact

• Determine well-defined data collection methods for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, operations, and environmental data from multiple matrices for projects, research, and surveys.
• Prepare and assist with completing general plans, specific/master plans, community plans, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, permitting policies and/or development standards for assigned projects, with a particular emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of facts and data obtained during field and site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate‑to‑high‑level challenges and development activities to minimize impacts to the community, population, local economy, and environment.
• Conduct research as appropriate and assist with proposal development.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 to 7 years of experience working in the transportation and/or environmental planning field, actively engaging in general plans, specific/master plans, zoning code updates, public involvement, and regulatory compliance for a variety of client projects relating to equitable transportation development and construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, surface transportation, and funding.
• Experience with the transportation project development cycle; including from planning to implementation.
• Well‑defined experience reviewing surface transportation projects and program cost estimates and assessing project readiness for inclusion in the strategic local/regional Transportation Plan.
• Competent analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional geography, transportation networks, systems, and modalities.
• Working knowledge and experience with relevant approval processes, zoning laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory and permitting agencies.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to transportation technical reports, preparing impact assessments, evaluations, siting reports, logistics, and permit applications.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Highly capable self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Experience with discipline‑specific software (i.e., CAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch‑Up).
• Proficiency with technical business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Developed 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.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Experience with Texas Department of Transportation.
• Experience with Texas-based Metropolitan Transportation Organizations.
• Experience with Texas-based transit agencies.

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.

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?

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.