Senior ESIA/NEPA Professional-Environmental Planner

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.  As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

To support our growing workload, WSP is looking for a professional Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Professional with a background in the energy/nuclear market. This professional will join our interdisciplinary team of professionals in our Northeast Region, focused on impact assessment for the social, natural, and physical environment to support a variety of clients and projects. The following locations are included but not limited to: Ballwin, MO,  Kansas City, MO; Topeka, KS; Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Omaha, NE; Boston, MA; and New York, NY. The team will consider remote work for this role for candidates located in our Plains District (KS, MO, NE, IA, SD, ND, MN, OK, AR) or Northeast Region.   This dynamic team works collaboratively within the region and with other planners, scientists, and engineers within WSP to successfully meet our clients’ needs for environmental and social impact analysis and permitting with a wide range of clients in the energy industry.

We promote a positive work environment for multi-disciplinary collaboration and pride ourselves in making sure every team member is valued and given opportunity for growth.   We are currently looking for an experienced professional to lead ESIA projects in coordination with other planners, biologists, archeologists, scientists, and engineers. Leadership of such efforts will include client coordination and managing scope, schedule, and budget as well as technical aspects from project initiation to completion. This role will focus on project management and delivery, technical understanding of and experience with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations and guidance, ESIA, interpersonal skills, and the ability to partner with clients, co-workers, and agency representatives. Potential projects include (but are not limited to) preparation of Environmental Reports (ER) in support of NRC licensing efforts, NEPA environmental assessments, environmental impact statements and related technical studies, and similar impact assessment documentation for a variety of clients. WSP is especially interested in candidates with a history in leading such efforts for the nuclear industry and other energy-focused projects. Experience with NRC license applications (ER) and NEPA compliance is highly preferred.   This is a position which will appeal to individuals with experience in impact studies pursuant to NEPA, with a focus on larger environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, and interest in working with a professional team of environmental/ natural and cultural resources scientists and planners.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in directing the technical and administrative aspects of complex environmental studies for environmental impact assessment, and will be responsible for coordinating schedules, providing technical direction to project teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing program policy and problem resolution to assure project completions on time and within budget. Flexibility and willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team is a must. Opportunities for growth include development of client relationships, marketing and business development, and leading a team of ESIA/NEPA practitioners.   WSP invites qualified applicants with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in the field of environmental science, planning, engineering, or an equivalent discipline with at least 7 years direct work experience to apply for the position. Masters’ degree is a plus.

Your Impact

This role will serve a critical function for the delivery of environmental documents. This position will support on-going environmental assessment projects with the following key responsibilities:

• Planning and directing preparation of defensible ER and NEPA documents in the nuclear and energy industry, technical studies, and other similar reports/documents
• Providing oversight to develop and review documents for submittal t