Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer

About the Role

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Federal Planner/Landscape Designer. This position is suitable for candidates with backgrounds in landscape architecture, planning, architecture, civil engineering, and/or geographic information systems (GIS) interested in applying design thinking, site analysis, and visualization skills to Federal planning projects. You will be an integral part of WSP’s Federal Planning Team, assisting 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 (e.g., Rhino, Sketchup, Lumion).
• 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Prior internship or professional experience related to master planning, campus planning, military planning, landscape architecture, urban design, site planning, architecture, or community planning is preferred.
• Participation in professional organizations such as ASLA, APA, SAME, ULI, or related associations is preferred.