Lead Environmental Permitting Specialist

WSP • Merrimack, NH

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About The Position

Serve as a key member of WSP’s Regional Environmental Planning and Permitting Program, with a focus on project delivery, client communications, and project staff management. Role entails management and preparation of documentation compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a variety of project scopes and clients. Specific tasks would include preparing and adhering to scopes, schedules, budgets, completing or overseeing all components of environmental documentation, and managing and mentoring early-career level staff. Proven experience with Federal agencies is a requirement; experience with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security (notably Federal Emergency Management Agency) is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• 7 to 10 years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and construction support, impact assessments, and permitting.
• Demonstrated experience with NEPA and related federal acts, including Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, etc.
• Working knowledge and experience with relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting agencies.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to technical reports, preparing environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications, including field surveys and reporting, and resource and impact evaluations.
• Experience with marketing, proposals, and business development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• Experience with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security (notably Federal Emergency Management Agency) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management and preparation of documentation compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a variety of project scopes and clients.
• Preparing and adhering to scopes, schedules, budgets.
• Completing or overseeing all components of environmental documentation.
• Managing and mentoring early-career level staff.
• Successfully manage all aspects of medium-to-large sized projects, encompassing development of proposals, including development of scope of work/technical approach, budget, and schedule.
• Liaison with client, agencies, and consultant team members.
• Mentorship of early career professionals.
• Work effectively and independently in a NEPA project manager role.
• Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work.
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior