What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Environmental Planner position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Planner for our Merrimack, NH office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position will support transportation and other infrastructure projects across New Hampshire, with a focus on environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and NEPA documentation. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing projects and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Planner for our Merrimack, NH office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position will support transportation and other infrastructure projects across New Hampshire, with a focus on environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and NEPA documentation. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing projects and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Your Impact
- Lead and manage environmental planning, review, impact assessment, and permitting efforts for transportation, water, and other infrastructure projects
- Develop and implement permitting strategies to support project delivery, including coordination with federal, state, and local agencies
- Prepare and oversee environmental documentation under NEPA and related state environmental policy acts
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (transportation, water resources, structural, cultural resources, power and energy, and advisory services) to integrate environmental requirements into project design
- Serve as a key point of contact for clients and agencies, including NHDOT, FHWA, USACE, NH DES, and NH Fish & Game
- Support or lead agency coordination, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach activities
- Provide technical guidance and quality review of reports, applications, and deliverables
- Mentor and support the development of early- and mid-career staff
- Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal preparation, scope development, and client relationship management
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience supporting environmental regulatory compliance review, impact assessment, and permitting for transportation, resilient infrastructure, hazard mitigation, and other projects
- Working knowledge of NEPA and applicable state and federal environmental regulations
- Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing projects, tasks, budgets, and schedules
- Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Previous staff mentorship or oversight experience
- Professional certifications such as AICP, CEP, PMP or ability to obtain
- Experience working with New Hampshire regulatory agencies
- Role or interest in participation with New England professional associations/boards/societies