Senior Energy Environmental Project Leader

WSP in the U.S.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering energy infrastructure projects across TX/LA. The role focuses on siting, routing, environmental impact assessments, and permitting, with collaboration across planners, scientists, and engineers.

The candidate will join a growing Energy team, contribute to state permitting and stakeholder engagement, and may base in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, or other TX/LA locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the energy sector (transmission, generation, renewables, or pipelines).
• Experience in siting and routing, permitting, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance in TX, LA, AR, OK, NM, or MS.
• Experience preparing and managing Public Utility Commission/Public Service Commission applications, including expert testimony.
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, schedules, and contractors across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including public meetings and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across complex energy projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Direct site selection and route evaluation for transmission, distribution, and generation facilities.
• Manage environmental permitting, applications, agency coordination, public meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with local, state, and federal agencies; provide strategic guidance on state filing requirements; expert witness testimony experience is a plus.
• Monitor policy trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the Texas/Louisiana energy market.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, agencies, landowners, and internal partners.
• Lead proposal development, scope definition, budgets, schedules, and client relationship growth.
• Champion innovation, operational efficiency, and best practices across project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Siting & routing

Permitting

Regulatory engagement

Market insight

Stakeholder management

Business development

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or related field

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering energy infrastructure projects across TX/LA. The role focuses on siting, routing, environmental impact assessments, and permitting, with collaboration across planners, scientists, and engineers.

The candidate will join a growing Energy team, contribute to state permitting and stakeholder engagement, and may base in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, or other TX/LA locations.