Lead Consultant, Transportation Planning

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant/Transportation Planner for our Detroit, Michigan office.  This individual will serve in a project manager role over transportation planning projects, develop solutions to complex transportation problems, mentor staff, participate in client-facing activities, and deliver quality planning products to our clients. We're looking for a creative, analytical planner who can take ownership of tasks and bring value to our transportation projects.  

Candidates should demonstrate experience in Michigan or a comparable transportation markets, 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, rail studies, managed lanes studies, and other analyses. Day to day work will require contract management, client care, overseeing technical planning work, guiding peers to produce deliverables, and presenting findings to clients or stakeholders. 

This position will interact and collaborate with the Michigan Planning, Advisory and Transportation teams, the Michigan Offices, and Midwest District Offices , governmental agencies, subcontractors, the public, and other WSP personnel across business lines.
The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and technical  skills.  Ability and interest in mentoring staff is a must.

Demonstrate Knowledge of:

• Michigan Department of Transportation Plans
• MPO and Countywide Transportation Plans
• Transit Planning 
• Statewide Transportation Planning 
• Project Management 
• Best practices in multimodal transportation planning analyses
• Performance-based planning 
• Experience with MPOs in Michigan
• Federal and state regulations and funding programs related to transportation 
• Emerging trends in the transportation planning space 
   

Your Impact

• Develop strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and partner firms
• Manage projects and contracts
• 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 planning staff
   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work as part of a team, work cross-functionally and think critically and strategically
• Familiarity with Michigan transportation planning issues
• Familiarity with MDOT, RTA, DTC, DDOT, and SMART planning procedures 
• 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  
• Experience leading public and stakeholder outreach activities 
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
• AICP certification

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.

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