Transportation Planning Senior Advisor

The Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transportation Planning Senior Advisor for our Raleigh, NC office. Be involved in projects with our Planning Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. This individual will mentor and train transportation planners, develop strategic plans, manage projects and tasks for long range planning pursuits, build and maintain client relationships, and participate in business development activities to help achieve the sales, revenue, and project delivery goals of the Tennessee planning and environment groups.

Your Impact

Candidates should demonstrate experience in long range transportation planning for states and metropolitan planning organizations, leading and delivering work tasks for transportation projects and studies including data collection, research, and documentation contributing to the development of statewide, regional, and local transportation plans, corridor plans, transit plans and studies, multi-modal feasibility studies (bike, pedestrian, transit), managed lanes feasibility studies, planning reports, policy documentation and research, and other analyses. Demonstrated experience as a pursuit team leader and contributions to proposal and business development is also desired. Day to day work will require project team leadership, and delivery of transportation projects and tasks, and interaction and collaboration with the Southeast Planning and Environment team, the Southeast local Office leadership team, governmental agencies, contractors, the public and other WSP personnel. The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, and demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, technical, supervisory, and business skills. Ability and interest in mentoring and training early career staff is a must.

• Lead and further develop the Planning practice in the Southeast.

• Develop strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and partner firms to support business development activities.

• Manage projects and tasks, including technical analyses and quality reviews.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data (demographic, economic, physical, etc.) and summarize it in written format and in tables, charts, and maps.

• Prepare, edit, format, and produce technical reports and displays.

• Coordinate and/or participate in the development and execution of stakeholder and public involvement activities associated with planning projects.

• Mentor junior staff.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline

• 20+ years of progressively responsible relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Highly developed project management skills

• Proven capabilities in client management, development, and project pursuits

• Demonstrated ability to lead and work as part of a team, work cross-functionally, and think critically and strategically

• Familiarity with transportation planning regulations and requirements for state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations

• Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form

• Critical, strategic, and creative thinking skills

• Strong ability to collaborate with individuals and teams

• Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS)

• Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports

• Understanding of project administration and management

• Ability to travel as needed

• 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

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree is preferred.

• Essential professional licensure/certification.

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