Senior Environmental Project Lead Permitting & NEPA

WSP Global Inc.

Merrimack (NH)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 127,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the New England environmental planning and permitting practice is seeking a senior environmental project manager and technical lead to oversee permitting and planning projects from pursuit through delivery.

You will develop proposals, manage multidisciplinary teams, and maintain client relationships while guiding regulatory strategy. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in environmental planning, NEPA/permit experience, strong technical writing, and a track record in business

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Policy, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of experience managing environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance projects.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.
Strong understanding of federal and state environmental review and permitting requirements (NEPA, USACE Section 404/10, Coastal Zone Management Act, ESA, NHPA, etc.).
Experience supporting FHWA, state DOT, transit, municipal, private, coastal, resilience, or infrastructure projects.
Existing relationships with transportation agencies, regulators, or clients in New England.
Exceptional technical writing skills for environmental documents, permit applications, memoranda, and regulatory correspondence.
Proven success developing proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and project work plans.
Ability to identify opportunities and support business development.
Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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.