Associate Consultant, Land/Urban Planner

Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Community/Regional/Urban Planner for our Atlanta Buford Highway office. The following locations will also be considered: Kennesaw, GA. Be involved in projects with our 6143 Asset Management, Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
WSP is currently seeking a fulltime Community/Urban/Regional Planner to join our Environment & Infrastructure Division in Atlanta, GA. WSP is a multi-disciplined, integrated, international consulting firm operating across all sectors in the U.S. The successful candidate will join a team of planners, landscape architects, engineers and GIS specialists who provide support for planning and design projects for clients in the municipal, federal, and institutional sectors.

• Candidate should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or GIS, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, 3D sketching (SketchUp, etc.), and desktop publishing. Writing and graphic/map samples should be submitted with a resume.
• The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with planning, design, and engineering professionals in a team structure and collaborate based on scope requirements. As part of the WSP Asset Management Group, having flexibility and resilience will prove to be a benefit for the candidate in this role while working in a project driven environment.
• Job requirements will include analysis of clients' planning needs, preparation of draft and final plan documents and drawings, site visits for data collection and meetings, potential temporary posting at client-owned sites to provide planning support services, and other associated responsibilities for project coordination, recording and documentation

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or Architecture.
• 1-3 years of urban planning experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate efforts with members of project teams.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to facilitate meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint), Adobe Suite, SketchUp, GIS, and AutoCAD.
• Commitment to learn new skills and join other teams for exposure to unique projects based on company/ group needs, as different projects are awarded, and project scopes change.
• Ability to travel for field work up to 30% of time.
• Applicants are required to perform minimal background checks or investigations to include, but not limited to, those required to support Common Access Card (CAC) and introduction/entry/visitor request letters. National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) will be conducted to support the issuance of a CAC. A favorable determination from a NACI investigation and a complete FBI fingerprint check is sufficient for the procurement of a CAC card.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
• Given the nature of onsite U.S. Department of Defense work, a U.S. citizen is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in a related field is a plus.

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