Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer to join their Federal Planning Team. This full-time role is based in Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA, or Tacoma, WA. The position is ideal for candidates 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. You will assist with the planning and design of military installations, federal campuses, and other partner locations.

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 stakeholder engagement workshops, field investigations, planning charrettes, 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.
• 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.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and demonstrate responsible, ethical decision-making.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with discipline-specific software, including AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with graphic design software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.
• Familiarity with 3D modelling and visualization software (i.e., Rhino, Sketchup, Lumion, etc.).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business communication and productivity tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate planning and design ideas through writing, graphics, maps, and presentations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays, to support project workshops and charrettes. Travel may be within the continental United States or international.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

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

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading engineering and professional services firm. They design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With over 15,000 employees across more than 300 offices in the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper.