Early Career Planner​/Siting Specialist

Job Overview

Early Career Urban Planner – Locations:
Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, Lexington, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis. Full‑time position.

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for 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 agencies, and conduct public open house meetings.
• Conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, documenting the siting process into a defensible report.
• Liaise with governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support siting reports that document the decision process and rationale for site or route selection.
• Provide guidance on state filing requirements and write components for public utility applications.
• Utilize ArcGIS to support siting, ecological, and environmental permitting projects through analysis and data management.
• Prepare data visualizations such as maps, tables, charts, reports, and illustrations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–1 years of experience conducting siting and routing studies, preferably in Ohio and surrounding states.
• 0–1 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 strong attention to detail.
• High motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.
• Commitment to timely completion of high‑quality work, often independently motivated.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Compliance with WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Travel will be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

• 1–3 years of experience conducting siting and routing studies, preferably in Ohio and surrounding states.
• 1–3 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 Arc Map and ArcGIS Pro.
• Relationships and understanding of requirements for utility companies in Ohio and surrounding states.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or naturalization proceedings.
• Other benefit details as per company policy.

Expected Salary (Cleveland, OH): $50,400 - $75,600.

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.