What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Environmental Planner position at WSP USA?
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Graduate Environmental Planner for our Los Angeles, Orange, or San Diego offices. We are looking for future leaders interested in developing their career in environmental policy, planning, and clearance. The candidate for this position would work on a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects that will help shape our future communities. We encourage you to be part of a growing organization that works closely with our clients to meet their functional objectives, spearhead future innovations, and solve evolving challenges. As part of the company's southwest advisory services this position will work collaboratively with planning, environmental, and engineering teams to address complex project needs. You will help us tackle challenging and dynamic projects across the spectrum of the environmental planning field. Come join us and help shape the future!
Candidates for this position must have a demonstrated interest in enviromental planning and policy or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's work and projects. The ideal candidate for this position will be at ease working on a variety of tasks and projects, comfortable expressing ideas effectvely and professionally to technical and non-technical audience, receptive to feedback, and open to learning.
Your Impact
- Support technical writing and report preparation for projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- Assist with project research, data gathering, data assessment, effects analysis, technical data interpretation, technical writing using layperson language, and occasional field work.
- Prepare and develop feasibility and supporting studies for environmental planning projects.
- Lead tasks related to data collection, research, documentation, and technical analyses.
- Support preparation of draft and final environmental studies and documentation, general task management materials, and marketing materials.
- Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for data analysis and map generation related to planning and environmental studies.
- Assist with public outreach and stakeholder involvement related to planning and environmental studies.
- Help to inform decision-makers and educate the public on projects that affect them.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Environmental Planning or Science, Public Policy, Urban Design, Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage resources effectively.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and deliver work products for multiple projects on time and with high quality
- Willingness and proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in the environmental planning field, particularly with public agencies, notably DOTs, MPOs and transit agencies
- General knowledge of or experience with, federal, state, and local planning processes and environmental laws.
- Basic proficiency with discipline-specific software (ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, etc.).
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