Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Early Career Transportation Planner. The ideal candidate would be based in our San Francisco or Oakland, CA office. WSP also has other locations in Northern California that could be considered and WSP has a flexible working office policy.

The Northern California Advisory Team is made up of a set of planners who are dedicated to making our local communities and neighborhoods more accessible and equitable for all by improving mobility options with seamless and efficient transportation networks. WSP is looking to grow our Planning team for several high-profile, interesting projects in the Bay Area and Sacramento regions. Join our team as a Transportation Planner and work collaboratively with dynamic colleagues across planning and engineering, and help shape the future of Northern California transportation!

The ideal candidate will develop planning efforts to create plans for the safe movement of people through all modes of transport; to optimize transportation systems; and to account for the economic, social, and environmental impact of projects and initiatives. Tasks may include providing support and guidance to project leadership for multi-site/phase or multi-modal planning projects; preparing feasibility studies, corridor studies, and station area plans; and defining public involvement plans for a variety of client projects relating to equitable transportation, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, surface transportation, and funding applications.

Your Impact

• Prepare and assist with completing station area plans, community plans, corridor studies, and comprehensive plans for assigned projects, with an emphasis on transportation and multimodal projects.
  • This work may include preparing data and visuals (charts, infographics, models and/or 3D illustrations for presentations and existing conditions, data interpretation for analysis or assessments, developing findings or recommendations; preparation of technical memos, meeting minutes and presentations to summarize research with findings and conclusions.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine exact locations of project areas, site impact, and associated physical, urban, population, economic, and political sensitivities.
• Read, interpret, compose, and review Planning Reports, and other technical documents.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Remain current in latest transportation planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques.
• Learn and keep relevant awareness of transportation issues and priorities of WSP clients and stakeholders.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• Experience with the transportation project development cycle; from planning to implementation.
• Competent analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional geography, transportation networks, systems, and modalities.
• 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.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
• Master's Degree.

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Job Status: New Graduate
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: SAN FRANCISCO - MARKET ST
• All locations: US-CA-Oakland, US-CA-San Francisco

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.