Senior Environmental Project Lead & Permitting Strategist

WSP Global Inc.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager and Technical Lead to manage environmental permitting and planning projects from pursuit through delivery. You will develop scopes, budgets, and client relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams in regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, strong NEPA/CEQA grounding, and proven ability to lead agency coordination and business development in the New England region.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance projects.
• Strong ability to develop scopes, budgets, and project delivery.
• Experience with agency coordination and client relationships.
• Knowledge of NEPA/CEQA and related analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting and planning projects for transportation, infrastructure, resilience, energy/utility, and public-sector clients.
• Develop project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client communications and relationships, and overall delivery.
• Develop permitting and regulatory compliance strategies involving agencies such as NHDES, 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.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Client relations

Proposal development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning

Master's degree

AICP certification

PMP certification

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager and Technical Lead to manage environmental permitting and planning projects from pursuit through delivery. You will develop scopes, budgets, and client relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams in regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, strong NEPA/CEQA grounding, and proven ability to lead agency coordination and business development in the New England region.