WSP is initiating a search for a Director Environmental Planner for our Exton, PA office or Nationwide. Be involved in projects with our Federal Program Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

We have an immediate opening for a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planner. The Director is expected to serve as a project manager and assist with various environmental tasks related to the preparation of NEPA documents. This position will work closely with environmental and planning staff in our Federal Programs Team to prepare NEPA documentation for a variety of federal clients. Additional key responsibilities of this position include managing projects and tasks, mentoring staff, building, and maintaining client relationships, and participating in business development activities to help achieve the sales, revenue, and project delivery goals of the Federal Programs Environment District. 

The successful candidate must be a team player and a self-starter, demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, technical, supervisory, and business skills and have a demonstrated working knowledge of NEPA, and other legislation and regulations that guide the environmental review process. Experience with federal contracting and project management is required.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Developing business with existing and new federal government clients nationwide
• Managing projects and successfully delivering projects, including quality, staffing, and budget
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting analytic and written data (i.e. economic, demographic, fiscal, legal, natural resources, etc.)
• Composing correspondence and reports for project activities
• Technical writing and report preparation
• Participating and coordinating public and stakeholder public meetings and public participation/outreach processes
• Developing strong working relationships with clients and teaming partners
• Managing and mentoring staff

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals, and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion about you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental planning/NEPA and related documentation
• Master’s Degree in Biology, Environmental Planning, Geography or a related discipline is required
• Knowledge of, and experience with, the requirements of NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) and it’s application by federal agencies
• Ability to develop business plans and grow existing operations
• Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in written form
• Critical strategic and creative thinking skills
• Computer skills (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS)
• Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports
• Understanding of project administration and management
• Experience with project financials
• A high level of energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
• Must be a team player and be able to communicate between business lines and offices
• Ability to travel 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active involvement in NAEP, SAME, or related professional societies
• Experience with federal agencies such as the National Park Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Navy, among others
• Desirably, the candidate will have 5 years of experience in the functional responsibilities of project delivery and the principles of project management

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