Senior Environmental Project Manager

WSP • Austin, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is a leading energy solutions provider with decades of experience managing projects across the Texas/Louisiana region. Our portfolio includes transmission line development, renewable energy generation, energy storage, and grid modernization. We are committed to sustainability, regulatory compliance, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and communities. This role is for an accomplished Senior Environmental Project Manager with extensive experience managing both large and small environmental projects within the power and energy sector. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in siting and routing, environmental impact assessment, and project permitting, along with strong collaboration skills and a comprehensive understanding of the Texas/Louisiana regional energy markets. This professional will join WSP’s interdisciplinary Energy team focused on siting and routing, state permitting, and impact assessments across the social, natural, and physical environment. This role may be based in Austin, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Fort Worth/Dallas, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; or Baton Rouge, LA. Our teams work collaboratively across the region and with planners, scientists, engineers, biologists, and archeologists throughout WSP to meet client and community needs.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.

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 state filing requirements.
• Monitor policy trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the Texas/Louisiana 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.

Benefits

• Purpose-driven impact – Work on critical energy infrastructure projects that support reliability, sustainability, and long-term regional growth.
• Career growth & development – Access to leadership opportunities, technical training, mentorship, and clear career pathways.
• Collaborative culture – An inclusive, multidisciplinary environment where diverse perspectives are respected and teamwork is essential.
• Flexibility & wellbeing – Support for work-life balance through flexible work arrangements and a strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Global reach, local expertise – Collaborate with experts across regions while making a tangible impact in the Texas/Louisiana energy market.

What This Job Offers

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