WSP Global-posted 4 months ago
$116,600 - $180,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Petaluma, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Serve as key member of WSP's Regional Environmental Planning and Permitting Program, with focus on project delivery, client communications, and project staff management. 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 junior staff. Will work collaboratively with Environmental Planning and Permitting leadership and technical staff throughout the Western US, including the Intermountain West, Pacific Northwest, and California.

  • Assist with scoping, strategic planning, and developing permitting execution strategy for clients on medium- to large-sized projects.
  • Prepare and complete environmental survey reports, data entry, impact assessment, and permitting activities for assigned projects.
  • Perform professional environmental planning work and conduct investigations, inspections, and environmental studies and surveys.
  • Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide high level oversight for desk-based research and site work, including measurements, data interpretation, demographics, patterns and trends, and computer modeling.
  • Coordinate with clients, resource/regulatory agencies, and environmental and technical staff in a confident and professional manner.
  • Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
  • Remain current in latest environmental planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, 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.
  • Highly proficient analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional ecology, habitats, and applicable regulatory zone.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing environmental planning technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing.
  • Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
  • Highly proficient self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
  • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
  • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • 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.
  • Master's Degree is preferred.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • 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.
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