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!

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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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: 30%
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: ATLANTA - BUFORD HWY
• All locations: US-GA-Atlanta, US-GA-Kennesaw

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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 and agile 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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.