Senior Environmental Project Manager

WSP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP, a leading energy solutions provider, seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead complex energy projects across TX/LA. You will guide siting, routing, impact assessments, and permitting, collaborating with planners, scientists, engineers, and archeologists.

Based in the Texas/Louisiana region, you will support the Energy team’s siting and routing initiatives and regulatory filings, manage client relationships, and drive delivery from proposal through project close with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading environmental projects in energy (transmission, generation, renewables, pipelines).
• Expertise in siting, routing, permitting, impact assessments, and compliance in TX/LA/AR/OK/NM/MS.
• Experience managing PUC/PSC applications and expert testimony.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across complex energy projects to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery.
• Direct site selection and route evaluation for transmission, distribution, and generation facilities.
• Manage environmental permitting, agency coordination, public meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with agencies; provide guidance on state filing requirements; expert testimony is a plus.
• Monitor policy trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the TX/LA market.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clients, agencies, landowners, and internal partners.
• Lead proposal development, scope definition, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Promote innovation, efficiency, and best practices across project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Siting & Routing

Permitting

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Proposal Development

Budget Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or related field

Job description

WSP is a leading energy solutions provider with decades of experience managing projects across the Texas/Louisiana region (including, but not limited to, adjacent states in the south-central U.S.). Our portfolio includes transmission line development, renewable energy generation, energy storage, and grid modernization. We are committed to sustainability, regulatory compliance, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and communities.

Why WSP?

At WSP, we’re shaping the future of energy infrastructure while creating a workplace where our people can thrive. You’ll join a global professional services firm driven by purpose, collaboration, and innovation—where your expertise directly contributes to resilient, sustainable communities.

What sets WSP apart:

1. Purpose-driven impact – Work on critical energy infrastructure projects that support reliability, sustainability, and long-term regional growth.
2. Career growth & development – Access to leadership opportunities, technical training, mentorship, and clear career pathways.
3. Collaborative culture – An inclusive, multidisciplinary environment where diverse perspectives are respected and teamwork is essential.
4. Flexibility & wellbeing – Support for work-life balance through flexible work arrangements and a strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing.
5. Global reach, local expertise – Collaborate with experts across regions while making a tangible impact in the Texas/Louisiana energy market.

This Opportunity

Are you ready to help drive the next phase of energy infrastructure across the Texas/Louisiana region? WSP is seeking an accomplished Senior Environmental Project Manager with extensive experience managing both large and small environmental projects within the power and energy sector. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, growing team delivering impactful solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in siting and routing, environmental impact assessment, and project permitting, along with strong collaboration skills and a comprehensive understanding of the Texas/Louisiana regional energy markets.

To support our growing workload, this professional will join WSP’s interdisciplinary Energy team focused on siting and routing, state permitting, and impact assessments across the social, natural, and physical environment. This role may be based in Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Fort Worth/Dallas, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Baton Rouge, LA or New Orleans, LA.

Our teams work collaboratively across the region and with planners, scientists, engineers, biologists, and archeologists throughout WSP to meet client and community needs.

Your Impact

• Project Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams across complex energy projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Siting and Routing: Direct site selection and route evaluation for transmission, distribution, and generation facilities.
• Permitting Expertise: Manage environmental permitting, applications, agency coordination, public meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Regulatory Engagement: Partner with local, state, and federal agencies; provide strategic guidance on state filing requirements. Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.
• Market & Strategy Insight: Monitor policy trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the Texas/Louisiana energy market.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, agencies, landowners, and internal partners.
• Business Development: Lead proposal development, scope definition, budgets, schedules, and client relationship growth.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion innovation, operational efficiency, and best practices across project delivery.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the energy sector (transmission, generation, renewables, or pipelines).
• Demonstrated expertise in siting and routing, permitting, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance in TX, LA, AR, OK, NM, or MS.
• Experience preparing and managing Public Utility Commission/Public Service Commission applications, including expert testimony.
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, schedules, and contractors across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including public meetings and community outreach.
• Track record of successful proposal development, client growth, and team leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  

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