Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Transportation Planner

Description

• Review transit plans, general plans, specific/master plans, community plans, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, permitting policies, and/or development standards, with a particular emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
• Locate, analyze, and interpret complex datasets, geospatial data, procedures, and governmental standards.
• Develop alternatives screening criteria, evaluation matrices, and other tools to evaluate proposed plans and concepts.
• 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.
• Assist in design, implementation, and evaluation of stakeholder surveys.
• Support development of project vision statements, goals and objectives, and frameworks.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Conduct research and assist with proposal development.
• Attend client business development meetings and conferences.
• Participate in public processes and workshops with local officials, agencies, jurisdictions, groups, and the public to advance transit projects and programs.
• Use various software applications and data, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), United States Census data, and transit operational data to analyze ridership, demographics, employment, development, and system performance.
• Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, industry best practices, and trends.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, models, infographics, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
• Determine data collection methods for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, operations, and environmental data for projects, research, and surveys.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of facts and data obtained during field and site investigations.
• Develop best practice toolkits, guides, policies, and manuals.
• Provide technical planning assistance and guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing information to inform and create plans.
• Research grant sources, prepare and review grant applications, and administer project grants.
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings.
• Prepare draft technical memos, meeting summaries, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials summarizing research with findings and conclusions.
• Participate in transit-related committees and panels.
• Prepare reports, technical documentation, and planning guidelines related to transit improvements.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to inform and analyze project areas, site impacts, and characteristics.
• Conduct field evaluations and assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• 5 to 7 years of experience working in the transportation planning/transit field in support of equitable transportation development and construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, surface transportation, and/or funding.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional geography, transportation networks, systems, and modalities.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal transit, transportation, regulatory, and permitting agencies.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• 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.
• Experience with the transportation project development cycle from planning to implementation.
• Working knowledge and experience with relevant approval processes, zoning laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to transportation technical reports and plans.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Remain current in latest transportation and transit planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Experience with discipline-specific software (i.e., ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up).
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Experience with leading presentations and public speaking.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance