Zev Planner - Los Angeles, United States - WSP

WSP

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Zero Emissions and Bus Rapid Transit Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future

WSP is currently initiating a search for a
ZEV Planner for our
any mutually agreed upon office .

Your Impact

Assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling observational, spatial, operations, and environmental data from multiple matrices for projects, research, and surveys.
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.
Under general supervision, assist with preparing general plans, specific/master plans, zoning codes, permitting policies and/or development standards for assigned projects, with a particular emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, demographics, patterns and trends, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Perform basic professional transportation planning work to gain further information on a particular problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to assist with planning for future needs affecting equitable development, construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, and multimodal access.
Assist with preparing data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, models, infographics, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
Contribute to the preparation of technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation of technical memos, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials.
Assist technical staff and project managers with the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of facts and data obtained during field and site investigations, offering input with developing action plans to minimize impacts to the community, population, local economy, and environment.
Work with crossfunctional teams in executing project work.
Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Exercise responsible and ethical decisionmaking regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
Familiar with the transportation project development cycle, including from planning to implementation.
Moderate experience reviewing surface transportation projects and program cost estimates and assessing project readiness for inclusion in the strategic local/regional Transportation Plan
Demonstrated expertise in transit system planning and operations
Capable analytical skills, and experience with research techniques, local/regional geography, transportation networks, systems, and modalities.
Highly familiar with relevant approval processes, zoning laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and nontechnical audience.
Competent selfleadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Experience with disciplinespecific software (i.e., CAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up).
Basic proficiency with 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.
Ability to work schedules conducive to projectspecific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on projectspecific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post Graduate Education (Graduate Level Courses, Short courses, Masters, PhD)
A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.