Senior Environmental Planner

WSP • Boston, MA

1d • $77,100 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Be involved in projects with our New England Planning and Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! If you are seeking growth opportunities and new career challenges, WSP has an immediate opening for a Senior Environmental Planner for our Boston, MA office. The position could also potentially be filled in any of the other WSP offices in New England.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• 5 to 7 years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and construction support, impact assessments, and permitting.
• Highly proficient analytical skills, including experience with research techniques/assessment methodologies.
• Expertise and experience with relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
• Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing environmental planning technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing, including field surveys and reporting, and resource impact evaluations.
• Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
• Well-developed expertise with consulting practices, conducting NEPA and state equivalent compliance processes and documentation.
• Highly proficient self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Experience with discipline-specific software (i.e., ArcGIS, MS Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator).
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-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.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as task lead or project manager for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects, including CE, EA and EIS projects.
• Prepare planning studies, technical reports, and/or NEPA documents for various federal/state transportation projects.
• Conduct planning studies, corridor studies, and subarea planning studies for multimodal transportation projects (transit, highway, rail, airports, etc.) for variety of clients including municipalities, counties, MPOs, transit agencies, and DOTs.
• Preparation and development of pre-NEPA, feasibility and supporting studies for environmental planning projects.
• Lead tasks related to data collection, research, documentation, and technical analyses.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for data analysis and map generation related to planning studies.
• Assist with public outreach and stakeholder involvement related to planning and environmental studies.
• Assist with business development including maintaining client relationships with internal and external clients, including transit agencies, cities, MPOs, and DOT clients.
• Assist with preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and technical responses to RFPs.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 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