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How much do planning assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for planning assistant in Spring, TX is $59,672.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,700.00 and $71,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a planning assistant do?

A Planning Assistant supports urban planners, city officials, or private planning firms by conducting research, preparing reports, managing documentation, and assisting with public meetings or project coordination. Their work often involves analyzing data, reviewing development proposals, and communicating with stakeholders to help ensure that projects comply with zoning laws and community plans. Planning Assistants play a key role in the smooth operation of planning departments and contribute to the effective development and management of urban, rural, or regional spaces.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a planning assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Planning Assistant, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a background in urban planning or a related field, often supported by a relevant degree or coursework. Familiarity with GIS systems, planning software like AutoCAD, and office productivity tools is typically required. Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork abilities set outstanding Planning Assistants apart. These skills ensure accurate project support, effective coordination, and smooth workflow in planning departments or agencies.

What are some common challenges planning assistants face when managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Planning Assistants often juggle various projects at different stages, which can present challenges such as prioritizing tasks, meeting tight deadlines, and staying organized. Effective time management, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are essential to ensure that project schedules, documents, and stakeholder updates are handled accurately. Collaborating closely with planning managers and other team members helps distribute the workload and maintain progress across all assignments.

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Infographic showing various Planning Assistant job openings in Spring, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,672 per year, or $28.7 per hour.

Assistant Vice President, Transportation Planning

WSP

Houston, TX • On-site

$40K - $48K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

WSP rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 69 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description


This Opportunity
WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) is looking for an Assistant Vice President in Transportation Planning for our Advisory & Planning business in Texas with preference for Houston. We are looking for a motivated, highly skilled, and experienced transportation with focus in the transportation industry, particularly transit. This position is expected to provide subject matter expertise as well as be a client advisor, staff manager, and pursuit and project manager on Texas projects and programs. This position will work closely with planning, environmental, civil, and transit/rail staff across WSP to research, analyze, document and present information related to various types of transportation projects across Texas.
Your Impact
  • Oversee the appropriate use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine exact locations of project areas, associated physical / urban / population / economic / political sensitivities, and to uncover primary, secondary, and tertiary impacts.
  • Lead larger-scale more complex transportation planning projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
  • Responsible for the contribution and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of siting, impact assessment, approval and permitting for assigned business sector projects, as well as transportation planning and management projects.
  • Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local Agency laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Transportation Planning work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program management).
  • Perform professional transportation planning work and conduct investigations, inspections, studies, and surveys to gain further information on a particular problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future needs affecting equitable development, construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, and multimodal access.
  • Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
  • Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound planning and regulatory conclusions to minimize impacts to the community, population, local economy, and environment.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, environmental planning, or policy work.
  • The successful candidate will have worked on and led projects similar to those described above, overseeing the work of others successfully and/or managing staff
  • A Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
  • Ability to develop business and technical strategy with others as well as develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
  • Experience with project administration and project management in the transportation sector.
  • Possess strong communication skills, a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
  • Proficiency with the transportation project development cycle, including from planning to implementation.
  • Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are necessary. Experience with MicroStation and/or GIS programs is highly desirable.
  • Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form and excellent writing skills are required. The successful candidate may be requested to provide prior samples.
  • Ability to work in the United States, and possession of a valid driver's license is required.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree is preferred.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • Experience with Texas-based transit agencies.
  • Experience with Texas Department of Transportation.
  • Experience with Texas-based Metropolitan Planning Organizations.

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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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