Early Career Planner​/Siting Specialist

Early Career Urban Planner

WSP is currently searching for a full‑time Early Career Urban Planner to work in one of the following locations:
Cincinnati, OH;
Columbus, OH;
Cleveland, OH;
Dayton, OH;
Akron, OH;
Toledo, OH;
Lexington, KY;
Louisville, KY;
Pittsburgh, PA;
Indianapolis, IN.

Take part in providing local technical planning assistance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing study area information, geographical resources, and spatial and tabular data to inform and create plans for site and/or linear utility projects in the Midwest. Tasks may include supporting the preparation of siting and routing studies, site visits and public open houses, preparing field maps and processing data for ecological studies, and creating plan maps for various environmental plans and permits.

The candidate will need to generate accurate and concise documentation, ensuring responsibilities are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various 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 for clients and/or agencies, conduct public open house meetings, and document the siting process in a defensible report.
• Liaise with governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support siting reports that document the siting process and justify 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 by managing data for team members and clients.
• Prepare data visualizations such as maps, tables, charts, accurate 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 preparing associated reports.
• Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• 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 submission 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.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career, including coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (Cleveland, OH): $50,400 – $75,600. WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and compensation, dependent upon circumstances not related to protected status.

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, WSP produces solutions in building, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper.

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, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP, and WSP may hire that candidate without reservation, with no fee owed to the recruiter or agency.