Senior Federal Planner

14 hours ago


Tacoma, Washington, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Federal Planner to join our team as an Assistant Vice President, Project Manager/Senior Federal Planner. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing practice, managing large-scale planning projects and programs for U.S. Navy customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and lead diverse project teams of planners, engineers, architects, and other technical staff to complete complex planning projects for DoD customers.
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders and serve as the point of contact for government clients on projects.
  • Lead charrettes and manage group exercises.
  • Independently evaluate and research technical criteria applicable to each project.
  • Facilitate project graphics development by working closely with production staff and the graphic design team to ensure consistency with WSP graphic standards.
  • Prepare written components of master planning documents and technical reports.
  • Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines and direct team members to do the same.
  • Conduct client coordination and administrative tasks as needed.
  • Manage and grow client relationships to foster additional work opportunities.
  • Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate data analysis and project reporting.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field.
  • Holds a professional certification (PLA, AICP, RA, PE, and/or PMP).
  • 10+ years of professional experience, including planning-level analysis and reporting.
  • Track record of positive client relationships over time, demonstrating successful project performance, and repeat work.
  • Ability to maintain and grow relationships with Federal clients.
  • Prior experience with project management and charrette facilitation.
  • Willingness to share knowledge and experience to lead and mentor junior staff.
  • Experience as project manager, leading all aspects of projects from sale through completion, including team and financial management.
  • Experience recruiting and hiring staff at all levels to ensure project and financial success and growth over time.
  • Track record of mentoring, coaching, and growing staff within a team.
  • A current passport and ability to travel a minimum of 30% of time, including air and international travel.
  • The ability to support potential extended (multi-week) travel and international trips.
  • Experience leading DoD master planning projects and developing programming documents for DoD and/or Other Federal Agencies that apply principles of DoD planning and regulatory requirements to create innovative and tailored planning solutions.
  • Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques for local/regional geography, site planning, and ecology to identify development constraints and deconflict project siting.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
  • Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team of planners, engineers, architects, and other technical experts to meet project objectives.
  • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
  • Ability to uphold workplace safety guidelines and to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to obtain a US-Government issued security clearance.
  • Membership of and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.
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.

We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000 - $186,010

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.



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