Entry Level Urban Planner

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise, and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment, and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

The Federal Planning group of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Entry Level Urban Planner for immediate employment in the Arlington, VA or Virginia Beach, VA offices. The Entry Level Urban Planner will serve on multi-disciplinary planning projects for mainly military installations and federal agencies as well as urban, community, and environmental projects. As part of the project team, the planner will develop creative and innovation solutions to address clients’ issues.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Compile data and conduct research in support of project delivery.
• Create graphics to support the planning documents.
• Play a key role in the preparation of plans.
• Write sections of planning reports and documents.
• Produce material for project meetings and workshops.
• Participate in on-site workshops in support role.
• Communicate effectively with project team and manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this role. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning or related field.
• Prior relevant internship experience.
• Positive outlook and can-do attitude approach to tasks and teamwork.
• Exceptional writing, research, analysis and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to balance priorities.
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Efficient and organized worker with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Apt at developing creative and innovative graphics and project layout.
• Follows guidance well with little oversight.
• Proficient with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Sketchup Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.