Senior Environmental Permitting & Planning Lead

WSP

Barre (VT)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 127,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

WSP in New England is seeking a senior environmental project manager and technical lead to manage environmental permitting and planning projects from pursuit through delivery. You will develop winning proposals, maintain client relationships, and guide multidisciplinary teams while navigating federal and state regulatory requirements.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, strong technical writing, and leadership, with occasional travel and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Policy, or related field (or equivalent).
8+ years of experience managing environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance projects.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.
Strong understanding of federal and state environmental review and permitting requirements (VT, NH, ME).
Experience supporting FHWA, state DOT, transit, municipal, private, coastal, resilience, or infrastructure projects.
Existing relationships with transportation agencies, coastal and environmental regulators, municipalities, or private-sector clients in New England.
Exceptional technical writing skills, including preparation of environmental documents, permit applications, technical memoranda, and regulatory correspondence.
Proven success developing proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and project work plans.
Ability to identify opportunities, support business development, and contribute to growth of an environmental planning and permitting practice.
Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to uphold workplace safety and adhere to company policies; travel as required.

Responsibilities

Lead NEPA, environmental permitting, and planning projects for transportation, infrastructure, resilience, energy, and public-sector clients.
Develop and manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client communications and relationships, and overall project delivery.
Develop permitting and regulatory compliance strategies involving agencies such as USACE, FHWA, state DOTs, coastal management agencies, and environmental resource agencies.
Prepare and oversee high-quality technical reports, permit applications, environmental assessments, environmental impact evaluations, and regulatory correspondence.
Lead proposal efforts, including capture planning, technical approach development, scope and fee preparation, interviews, and client presentations.
Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients, teaming partners, and regulatory agencies.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with WSP's environmental planning and permitting services.
Mentor environmental planners, permitting specialists, and early-career staff while helping grow the Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice in New England.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.