Environmental Planner

Description This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Planner for our Columbus, OH office.

• Assist staff in energy infrastructure siting and routing projects
• Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report.
• Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Prepare siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected.
• Research local, state, and federal permitting requirements
• Assist staff in field reviews and investigations to determine suitable project site locations
• Interface with internal Project Managers, staff, clients, and sub-contractors

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related degree
• 1-3 years of experience
• Knowledge and interest in federal, state, and local environmental policy and regulation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and collaborative environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Self-starter willing to tackle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational and writing skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills
• Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.