WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Transportation Planner for their Minneapolis, MN office.
They have an immediate opening for a motivated and highly skilled planner who can map their career with them and grow through experience on US transportation projects. This position will work closely with our Midwest planning, environmental, civil, and transit/rail staff across WSP’s West region to research, analyze, document and present information related to various types of transportation and transit projects.
The successful candidate must be a motivated team player, able to provide high-level technical planning assistance and excited to help clients grow new processes, projects and programs. The candidate should be proficient in GIS to support a variety of client projects related to equitable transportation development, environmental review, mobility planning, multimodal access, and funding.
Required Qualifications
- 0 to 1 years experience in transportation planning or policy work
- Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Biology, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Public Policy, or a related field
- Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form
- Critical, strategic and creative thinking skills
- Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ArcGIS Pro
- Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports
- Possess strong communication skills, a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active involvement in planning/transportation/environmental-related organizations or societies
Alumni Ross Daniels has offered up their contact information (Ross.Daniels@wsp.com) if you have any questions.