Senior Environmental Planner & NEPA Project Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off & parental leave

Sick leave & vacation

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner for our New England Planning and Advisory Services Team in Boston, MA. You will lead NEPA projects, prepare planning studies, and support multimodal transportation planning with GIS and stakeholder outreach.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of environmental planning experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of environmental laws. Occasional travel to NE offices may be required; master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7 years of environmental planning experience, fieldwork, permitting, and environmental surveys.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with research methods.
• Knowledge of environmental laws, permitting and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading environmental reports, permit applications & licensing.
• Ability to coordinate with clients and agencies; occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead NEPA projects (CE, EA, EIS) for federal/state transportation programs.
• Prepare planning studies and NEPA documents for various projects.
• Conduct corridor and subarea planning for multimodal transportation.
• Develop pre-NEPA and feasibility studies for environmental planning.
• Lead data collection, research, and technical analyses.
• Utilize GIS for data analysis and map generation; support public outreach.

Skills

NEPA planning

Project management

GIS analysis

Technical writing

Client coordination

QA/QC discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning/related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner for our New England Planning and Advisory Services Team in Boston, MA. You will lead NEPA projects, prepare planning studies, and support multimodal transportation planning with GIS and stakeholder outreach.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of environmental planning experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of environmental laws. Occasional travel to NE offices may be required; master’s degree preferred.