Senior Environmental Project Manager — Energy & Grid Solutions

WSP in the U.S.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams on energy sector projects across the Texas and Louisiana region. You will drive siting, routing, permitting, and impact assessments for transmission, generation, and renewables, engaging with agencies, communities, and clients.

Based in multiple Texas or Louisiana hubs (Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth/Dallas, Corpus Christi, Baton Rouge, or New Orleans), you will oversee budgets, schedules, and

Qualifications

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

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 strategic guidance on filing requirements; expert testimony is 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

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Team Leadership

Public Meetings

Education

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

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams on energy sector projects across the Texas and Louisiana region. You will drive siting, routing, permitting, and impact assessments for transmission, generation, and renewables, engaging with agencies, communities, and clients.

Based in multiple Texas or Louisiana hubs (Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth/Dallas, Corpus Christi, Baton Rouge, or New Orleans), you will oversee budgets, schedules, and