This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant/Transportation Planner for our Atlanta, Georgia office . This individual will serve in a project manager role over transportation planning projects, develop solutions to complex transportation problems, mentor staff, participate in client-facing activities, and deliver quality planning products to our clients. We're looking for a creative, analytical planner who can take ownership of tasks and bring value to our transportation projects.
Candidates should demonstrate experience in Georgia or a comparable transportation markets, leading and delivering work tasks for transportation projects and studies including data collection, research, and documentation contributing to the development of statewide, regional, and local transportation plans, corridor plans, transit plans and studies, multi-modal feasibility studies, rail studies, managed lanes studies, and other analyses. Day to day work will require contract management, client care, overseeing technical planning work, guiding a team of planners to produce deliverables, and presenting findings to clients or stakeholders.
This position will interact and collaborate with the Georgia Planning and Environment team, the Georgia Office, and Southeast District leadership team, governmental agencies, subcontractors, the public, and other WSP personnel across business lines.
The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and technical skills. Ability and interest in mentoring staff is a must.
Demonstrate Knowledge of:
MPO and Countywide Transportation Plans
Transit Planning
Statewide Transportation Planning
Project Management
Best practices in multimodal transportation planning analyses
Performance-based planning
GDOT Offices of Planning and Intermodal
Experience with MPOs in Georgia
Federal and state regulations and funding programs related to transportation
Emerging trends in the transportation planning space
Your Impact
Develop strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and partner firms
Manage projects and contracts
Prepare, edit, format and produce technical reports and displays
Coordinate and/or participate in the development and execution of stakeholder and public involvement activities associated with planning projects
Mentor planning staff
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated ability to lead and work as part of a team, work cross-functionally and think critically and strategically
Familiarity with Georgia transportation planning issues
Familiarity with GDOT and MARTA planning procedures
Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form
Critical, strategic and creative thinking skills
Strong ability to collaborate with individuals and teams
Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS)
Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports
Understanding of project administration and management
Ability to travel as needed
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
Experience leading public and stakeholder outreach activities
Preferred Qualifications:
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