WSP

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Senior Consultant, Transportation Planning

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Job Summary

Lead transportation planning projects, conducting data-driven analyses to inform equitable, multimodal mobility strategies. You will collect and model spatial data, produce plans and regulatory documents, coordinate with public agencies and clients, and guide cross-functional teams through zoning, permitting, and public involvement to shape transportation infrastructure and land-use outcomes. Work across multi-site projects, apply CAD/ArcGIS tools, and communicate findings through memos and presentations to stakeholders.

Location: Indianapolis

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Key Responsibilities

•Provide planning guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing work site information, geographical resources, and spatial and tabular data to inform plans for safe movement of people and products by all modes of transport, including regulatory compliance and public involvement.
•Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate general plans, specific/master plans, community plans, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, and permitting policies for transportation projects with emphasis on multimodal accommodation.
•Develop data visuals and write technical memos, reports, and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for client and regulatory stakeholders.
•Coordinate with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients to ensure project alignment and timely approvals; engage in public involvement and consensus-building activities.
•Support cross-functional teams in project execution, QA/QC, and proposal development; stay current with transportation planning best practices and applicable regulations.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field
•5 to 7 years of experience in the transportation planning field, actively engaging in general plans, specific/master plans, zoning code updates, public involvement, and regulatory compliance for a variety of client projects relating to equitable transportation development and construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, surface transportation, and funding
•Experience with the transportation project development cycle; including from planning to implementation
•Well-defined experience reviewing surface transportation projects and program cost estimates and assessing project readiness for inclusion in the strategic local/regional Transportation Plan
•Competent analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional geography, transportation networks, systems, and modalities
•Working knowledge and experience with relevant approval processes, zoning laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework
•Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory and permitting agencies
•Demonstrated experience contributing to transportation technical reports, preparing impact assessments, evaluations, siting reports, logistics, and permit applications
•Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience
•Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
•Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
•Experience with discipline-specific software (i.e., CAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up)
•Proficiency with technical business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools
•Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects
•Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
•Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
•Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Experience:5-7 yearsTransportation planningUrban planningRegulatory complianceMultimodalPublic involvement

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingCADArcGISAdobe IllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUp

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CADArcGISAdobe IllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUp

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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