Assistant Vice President, Transit Planner

WSP • Miami, FL

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About The Position

WSP USA is looking for a transit-focused planning professional based in South Florida who has strong technical skills in data-driven analysis, multimodal network planning, and transportation systems. This person will play a key role in leading and supporting transit-centric projects by managing project teams, incorporating regulatory requirements, and delivering high-quality, forward-thinking transit solutions to enhance Miami-Dade and Broward County’s transit network and initiatives. Candidates will be working on tasks for transit projects and studies including data collection, research, and documentation contributing to the development of statewide, regional, and corridor plans, transit plans and studies, multi-modal feasibility studies, rail studies, BRT studies, and other analyses. Candidate should have a strong written and presentation communication skills and experience with public meetings.
The successful candidate must be a team player and demonstrate strong research, analytical, communication, collaboration, and technical skills.
Knowledge of the following a plus:
Equity planning for transit corridor projects
Transit Planning for BRT projects
Project lead for public involvement
Familiar with FTA CIG process
Best practices in multimodal transportation planning analyses
Experience with Florida Department of Transportation PD&E process
Federal and state regulations and funding programs related to transit projects
Emerging trends in the transit planning space
Demonstrated leadership and management skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Sustainability in Transportation, Urban Studies, Economics or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicable License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, work cross-functionally and think critically.
• Familiarity with Florida Department of transportation studies processes.
• Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form.
• Critical, strategic and creative thinking skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate with individuals and teams.
• Computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS).
• Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports.
• Experience leading, developing or participating in public and stakeholder outreach activities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• PhD in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Transportation Sustainability, Community Development or a related discipline preferred.
• AICP certification preferred.
• Certificate in Community Development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Explain complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, infographics, cross-sections, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex and larger scale data, findings, or analyses.
• Organize and lead public meetings, respond to public inquiries for the client, and support long-range planning on large or complex projects.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, approval or permitting strategy, impact assessments, and regulatory strategy, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion.
• Provide high level oversite for desk-based research and site work, including measurements, data interpretation, demographics, patterns and trends, and computer modeling.
• Strong understanding of transit service, corridor, and network planning and how transit investments support land use, and economic development goals.
• Prepare, edit, format and produce technical reports and displays.
• Coordinate and/or participate in the development and execution of stakeholder and public involvement activities.
• Manage major projects/programs for key public sector clients.
• Serve as a technical project lead for highway and transit planning and design projects.
• Have a strong understanding of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), including the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study process.
• Coordination with other task leads and staff.
• Prepare technical memoranda reports.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline technical teams to deliver projects to clients.
• Support the development and management of a portfolio of planning and design work in the highway and transit industries.
• Prepare a range of strategic and operational documents by researching and analyzing data.
• Prepare public engagement information and events for community involvement.

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level