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Be involved in projects with our Transportation 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 Transportation Planner or Engineer in Omaha, NE. The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and technical skills, appreciate a diverse array of project work overtime, and have a demonstrated working knowledge of transportation planning and/or engineering issues. This position will work closely with engineering, planning, environmental, advisory services, and transportation staff across WSPs central region to research, analyze, document and present information related to various types of planning and engineering projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Conducts detailed assignments and projects in support of Vision Zero/Safe Streets for All (SS4A) initiatives, active mobility studies, corridor improvement plans, and transportation planning projects.
* Helps complete tasks related to complete streets or planning studies such as needs assessments, feasibility studies, master plans and impact assessments.
* Analyzes project task needs, changes and enhancements and makes recommendations.
* Develops statistical performance measures.
* Prepares briefings, and presentations.
* Stays abreast of industry changes and requirements, polices, procedures, and legislation.
* Research environmental, economic, demographic, fiscal, legal and/or technical variables for specific projects.
* Collecting, analyzing and interpreting analytic and written data (i.e. transportation, safety/crash, transit, land use, freight, economic, demographic, fiscal, legal, natural resources, etc.)
* Composing correspondence, technical writing and report preparation
* Participating and coordinating public and stakeholder public meetings and public participation/outreach processes.
Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Minimum Qualifications:
* 0-3 years of experience
* Bachelors Degree in Planning, Engineering, or related field of study
* Experience with MS Office suite and ArcGIS
* Strong technical writing skills
* Knowledge of statistical models and data analysis
* Interest in conducting public engagement activities
About WSP USA
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of 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 transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 9,500 people in 150 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com/usa
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a 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 a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its US companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
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