Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager to lead and grow their environmental planning practice in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid role offers the chance to engage with diverse clients and stakeholders while managing complex environmental projects. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, fostering business development, and mentoring a dedicated team. If you have a passion for sustainable development and a track record of success in environmental planning, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off for Bereavement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Environmental Planning experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental clearance and compliance work on infrastructure projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams and ensure project deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Communication

Analytical Skills

Tactical Lateral Thinking

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning or related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Office Automation Software

Communication Software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager. This hybrid position can be based in our Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, or Sacramento offices.

The successful candidate would join our Northern California Planning team, helping to grow our environmental planning presence, expanding our pool of public and private sector clients, manage contracts and task orders for large environmental planning programs, and coordinate with our team and subcontractors to complete environmental compliance processes and documentation.

Your Impact

• Grow the environmental planning practice for the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento regions.
• Provide environmental planning leadership to the Northern California Planning team.
• Engage and strategize with environmental planning counterparts in Southern California.
• Assist and/or lead projects, business development, and staff mentoring to support our thriving team.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a NEPA/CEQA project manager role.
• Primarily lead environmental clearance and compliance work on roadway transportation and other infrastructure projects.
• Responsible for subject matter expert innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental regulations; providing pragmatic direction to address current and future environmental planning challenges.
• Serves as one of the planning discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to various external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and community entities.
• Demonstrated experience with CEQA/NEPA and related federal acts, including Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, etc.
• Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct business development including establishing project leads, leading and participating in proposals, and negotiating contracts.
• Lead larger-scale, complex environmental planning projects ensuring contributors know their responsibilities and deadlines, preparing and overseeing project budgets, and supervising subcontractors and employees.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of execution and delivery of siting, impact assessment, and permitting for assigned projects.
• Support the overall long-term strategy and growth of Environmental Planning work for WSP in assigned areas.
• Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans.
• Ensure planning discipline certifications and accreditations are developed and continuously improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the planning discipline’s function with business strategy.
• Oversee the use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine project areas and assess environmental impacts.
• Develop a client base for providing high-level Environmental Planning services and identify additional business development opportunities.
• Manage and provide performance guidance to assigned staff.
• Remain current in the latest environmental planning practices and regulations.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible decision-making regarding company resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of Environmental Planning experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of sources.
• Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with health policies.
• Strong ability to adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables in a multi-project environment is desirable.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $97,100-$173,140. 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 protected status.

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