Environmental Planner

Overview

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Environmental Planner for our Atlanta, GA office. Join our Advisory Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

• Contribute to high-quality technical deliverables on projects.
• Attend and participate in project and client meetings.
• Assist with proposal preparation and other business development activities.
• Develop an understanding of project finances.
• Help build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, transportation planning, environmental science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in NEPA process coordination and documentation for transportation and other infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of FHWA NEPA policies and procedures and Georgia DOT environmental procedures and guidebooks, Plan Development Process (PDP), and TPro/P6.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating environmental planning tasks, schedules, and deliverables, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and technical subject matter experts.
• Familiarity with agency consultation and other regulatory processes (e.g., Section 106, Section 4(f), Section
  7).
• Experience conducting public and stakeholder outreach activities.
• Strong self‑management skills with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt within a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas orally and in writing.
• Proficiency with standard office productivity and collaboration software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, virtual meeting, and communication tools).
• Ability to 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
• Ability to meet project-specific schedules that may occasionally extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Ability to occasionally travel to projects sites and navigate uneven or rough terrain on foot.

• GIS proficiency.
• Master’s Degree in relevant field of study.
• Active involvement in local professional organization.
• Progress toward or interest in pursuing professional certification (e.g., AICP, CEP).

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?

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.

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  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.