[Hiring] Senior Consultant, Environmental Planner @WSP

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant, Environmental Planner (NEPA Specialist), to join its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team, based in the Creve Coeur, Missouri, office. Remote work will be considered for candidates located within WSP’s Plains District (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Arkansas). The successful candidate will provide technical environmental planning assistance and leadership to assess the environmental impacts of commercial, industrial, energy, transmission, development, infrastructure, construction, pipeline, and transportation projects across the country.

In this role, you will serve as a client-facing technical and regulatory specialist supporting interdisciplinary environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Responsibilities will include:

• Public involvement
• Field, desktop, and geospatial data collection, processing, and analysis
• Preparation of scientific and technical reports

This position will appeal to individuals who are familiar with the NEPA process, have excellent scientific and technical writing skills and a strong work ethic, and are interested in career growth within a professional team of environmental planners, scientists, and biologists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental or urban planning, environmental science, biological science, natural resources, environmental engineering, geology, water resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental surveys and impact assessments.
• Expertise and experience with relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable regional, state, and federal regulatory frameworks.
• Strong oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with research techniques, local and regional ecology and habitats.
• Experience leading and reviewing environmental planning technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, and environmental permit applications and licensing.
• Experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to take ownership of assignments.
• Ability to see beyond an individual technical assignment and understand project delivery.
• Demonstrated familiarity with office automation and communication software.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
• 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.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and related guidance.
• Membership or active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Flexible and agile workplace model.