Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer

About the Role

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer to join their Federal Planning Team. This role is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in landscape architecture, planning, architecture, civil engineering, and/or geographic information systems (GIS) who are interested in applying design thinking, site analysis, and visualization skills to complex Federal planning projects. The position is based in Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA, or Tacoma, WA.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of installation master plans, area development plans, campus plans, facility programming studies, conceptual designs, feasibility analyses, and other planning documents for Federal clients.
• Support field investigations, planning charrettes, stakeholder workshops, and site assessments to document existing conditions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct site, land use, infrastructure, environmental, and spatial analyses to evaluate existing conditions and inform planning and design recommendations.
• Develop maps, diagrams, renderings, infographics, reports, and other visual communication materials to effectively convey planning concepts, data, and recommendations.
• Help prepare planning reports, technical memoranda, presentations, and other written deliverables that communicate user needs, project findings, and planning recommendations.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, urban designers, architects, engineers, environmental specialists, and other technical professionals as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support a diverse portfolio of Federal projects, including military installations, airfields, ports, industrial facilities, administrative campuses, healthcare facilities, and recreation areas.
• Utilize CAD, GIS, 3D or 2D design, visualization, and analytical tools to support project studies and planning efforts while maintaining quality standards for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and demonstrate responsible, ethical decision-making.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate planning and design ideas through writing, graphics, maps, and presentations.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific software, including AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with graphic design software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.
• Strong technical writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze spatial data, including site features, environmental, infrastructure, buildings/structures, land use, and demographic data.
• Familiarity with 3D modelling and visualization software (i.e. Rhino, Sketchup, Lumion, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business communication and productivity tools.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays, within the continental United States or internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or professional experience related to master planning, campus planning, military planning, landscape architecture, urban design, site planning, architecture, or community planning.
• Participation in professional organizations such as ASLA, APA, SAME, ULI, or related associations.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $55,200 - $70,800