Senior Environmental Project Manager

WSP USA; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an accomplished Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead environmental projects in the power and energy sector across Texas and Louisiana, focusing on siting, routing, impact assessments, and permitting.

You will collaborate with planners, scientists, engineers, biologists, archeologists, and regulators, guiding project delivery, budgets, and schedules while ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the energy sector.
• Experience with siting, routing, permitting, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance in TX/LA.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Siting and routing

Permitting

Impact assessments

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Team leadership

Education

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

Advanced degree preferred

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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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.