Technical Director, Environmental Planning

WSP in the U.S.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Technical Director, Environmental Planner to lead business development and project delivery across the Midwest. The role involves managing NEPA/impact assessments and mentoring staff, requiring over 12 years of relevant experience. Candidates should possess strong skills in project management and client relations. This position offers remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package, focusing on employee health and financial stability.

Qualifications

• 12+ years leading NEPA/ESIA efforts for energy or nuclear projects.
• Strong command of NEPA and implementing regulations/guidance.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the Midwest.
• Lead client outreach and relationship management.
• Oversee NEPA deliverables for energy projects.

Skills

Leadership in development strategies

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Technical writing

Project management

Education

BS/BA in environmental/biological science, planning, engineering, or related discipline

Master’s degree in environmental planning/science, ecology, geography, or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Environmental Planner to proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across our Midwest Region (KS, MO, NE, IA, SD, ND, MN, OK, AR) in the commercial, industrial, utility, energy, transmission, development, and transportation markets. Based in St. Louis, MO (Creve Coeur) or remote within the region, this role combines business development leadership with delivery of high‑quality NEPA/impact assessment, nuclear licensing, and permitting work.

Your Impact

• Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new opportunities across KS, MO, NE, IA, SD, ND, MN, OK, and AR; build pipeline and drive capture plans.
• Lead client outreach, relationship management, and positioning strategies with key accounts, partners, and agencies.
• Own and/or support proposal development from start to finish (strategy, teaming, scope/technical approach, pricing, schedule, and reviews).
• Plan and direct defensible NEPA and ER deliverables for nuclear and other energy projects, including EAs, EISs, and supporting technical studies.
• Provide quality oversight and regulatory compliance review for submittals to clients and agencies.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk from kickoff through closeout.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on NEPA strategy and compliance with related requirements (e.g., ESA, NHPA, CWA).
• Mentor and develop staff; set expectations, provide technical direction, and ensure consistent delivery standards.
• Make sound, independent decisions on technical approaches, documentation, and risk mitigation for complex assignments.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in environmental/biological science, planning, engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years leading NEPA/ESIA efforts for energy or nuclear projects, including proposal leadership and client‑facing delivery.
• Strong command of NEPA and implementing regulations/guidance.
• Experience supporting nuclear licensing reviews; NRC Environmental Reports (ER) experience preferred.
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills; able to translate complex topics for varied audiences.
• Ability to synthesize diverse inputs into clear, defensible documents suitable for public review.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage projects to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Demonstrated success developing winning proposals and growing client relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental planning/science, ecology, geography, or related field.
• PMP and/or other relevant professional certifications.
• Contract negotiation and management experience.

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.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are 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. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice to Third‑Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.