Senior Environmental Project Manager — Energy & Permitting

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams on large and small environmental projects in the power and energy sector across TX/LA. The role focuses on siting, routing, permitting, and regulatory compliance with opportunities to shape strategy and client relations.

Based in Austin, Houston, or other Texas locations, you will coordinate across planners, engineers, biologists, and archeologists to deliver compliant, sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing environmental projects in the energy sector (transmission, generation, renewables, or pipelines).
• 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.

Responsabilités

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across complex energy projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Direct siting and routing 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 state filing requirements; expert testimony is a plus.
• Monitor policy trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the Texas/Louisiana energy market.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clients, agencies, landowners, and internal partners.
• Lead proposal development, scope definition, budgets, schedules, and client relationship growth.
• Champion innovation and best practices across project delivery.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Siting & routing

Permitting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science

Description du poste

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams on large and small environmental projects in the power and energy sector across TX/LA. The role focuses on siting, routing, permitting, and regulatory compliance with opportunities to shape strategy and client relations.

Based in Austin, Houston, or other Texas locations, you will coordinate across planners, engineers, biologists, and archeologists to deliver compliant, sustainable infrastructure solutions.