Lead Environmental Planner/Senior Siting Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off & parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Environmental Planner/Senior Siting Specialist to join our Earth & Environment Team in Ohio. You will plan, execute, and lead siting studies for energy projects across transmission, substation, and renewables, collaborating with clients and agencies.

This role requires 5+ years of experience, a BS in Environmental Science or Geology, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage teams and travel for site visits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in environmental planning or siting.
• BS in Environmental Science or Geology.
• Ability to lead routing/siting studies and prepare reports.
• Familiarity with PJM, MISO or regional transmission processes.
• Excellent technical writing and clear communication.
• Ability to manage project teams and interact with clients.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for energy projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Ohio and nearby states.
• Gather background data, prepare maps, participate in meetings, and document findings for reports.
• Liaise with governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support siting reports and explain the siting process and rationale.
• Provide guidance on state filing requirements and contribute to public utility applications.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical writing

Team management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Public/agency liaison

Travel willingness

Communication

Education

BS in Environmental Science or Geology

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcOnline

ArcCollector

Terrasync

Trimble GPS

Job description

Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Job Description

Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Planner/Senior Siting Specialist for our Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Akron, Toledo or other regional offices.

Your Impact

• Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various energy industry projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Ohio and surrounding states.
• Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report.
• Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Support siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected.
• Provide guidance on state filing requirements and subsequently writing components for various public utility applications.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology
• Familiarity with leading and performing routing/siting studies and analyses, and preparing associated reports.
• Familiarity with PJM, MISO and other regional transmission boards and their processes.
• Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage project team and interact with client team to deliver high quality work product.
• Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work, often independently motivated.
• Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.
• Ability to work as a team lead or independently as part of various teams.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience conducting siting and routing for transmission, substation, or renewables projects
• Experience with use of ArcGIS, ArcOnline, ArcCollector and ArcGIS Enterprise, Trimble GPS units and Terrasync software.
• Strong technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.
• Project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $90,000 - $110,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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

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