Wilson & Company is seeking a Community/Transportation Planner to join our national planning team.  The position is located in either our Las Cruces, NM or El Paso, TX offices. This individual will work closely with our transportation planning and engineering staff in conducting comprehensive plans, economic development studies, land use studies, code and policy development, corridor and area studies, scoping/feasibility studies, multimodal planning evaluations, supporting design efforts, traffic operations analyses, safety analyses, transportation master plans, and other miscellaneous studies.

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public presentation development and delivery is required.
• Strong analytic and computer skills, including GIS, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Strong graphic sense including skills in Adobe Creative Suite.

Required Experience

• 4 to 10 years of experience working on community and transportation planning projects (or MS degree with 3 to 8 years of experience).
• BA or BS in planning, engineering, or related field of study, or MS in planning or related field of study.
• Demonstrated experience in developing formatted technical reports, supporting analysis, graphics, tables, etc…
• Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience applying fundamental community planning/transportation planning/engineering concepts.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and independently to successfully conduct and develop studies and plans.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Fluent in Spanish.
• Understanding of the Border region – communities, socioeconomics and systems.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WILSON & COMPANY IS NOT CURRENTLY SPONSORING APPLICANTS FOR WORK VISAS.

ABOUT US

Wilson & Company has a rich history in planning and design, and the right candidate will become part of our bright future. We provide multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, surveying, mapping, environmental, and planning services, and employ staff throughout 14 offices in 9 states. The firm was founded in 1932 and provides services to a diverse client base including railroads; municipal, state, and federal agencies; energy, industrial, and commercial companies; and private developers.

The cornerstone of our success is Higher Relationships, standards in Discipline, Intensity, Collaboration, Shared Ownership, and Solutions. Discipline is doing it right, with attention to details without exception. Intensity is doing what it takes to meet and exceed expectations. Collaboration is working together and bringing out the best in each other. Shared Ownership means we adopt the goals of others as our own. Finally, Solutions are achieved in a win-win environment. We value this commitment to Higher Relationships with our employees, clients, and the communities where we live and work. And for you, our culture intends to help you achieve personal and professional success. Come grow with us!

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public presentation development and delivery is required.
• Strong analytic and computer skills, including GIS, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Strong graphic sense including skills in Adobe Creative Suite.