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WSP in the U.S. · 4 weeks ago

Senior Lead Environmental NEPA Planner

776 North Terminal Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

WSP is a global leader in environmental consulting, focusing on sustainable development and environmental protection. They are seeking a Senior Lead Environmental NEPA Planner to oversee environmental impact assessments and permitting activities, while leading a diverse team of professionals in the South Mountain Region. The role involves providing strategic advice, conducting environmental studies, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

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Responsibilities

Provide oversight with data collection efforts for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, and environmental data concerning a variety of matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys

Ensure the appropriate use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine exact locations of project areas, associated physical and wildlife sensitivities, and to uncover primary, secondary, and tertiary environmental impacts

Prepare, complete, and/or review environmental survey reports, impact assessment, and permitting activities for assigned projects (e.g. Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act permitting, NEPA, etc.)

Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to plan, address, prevent, control, or restore larger-scale environmental challenges and complex problems

Perform professional environmental planning work and conduct investigations, inspections, and environmental studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular environmental problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future environmental needs, site impact, habitat types, and associated physical and wildlife sensitivities

Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex and larger scale data, findings, or analyses

Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to address, prevent, control, or restore more complex or larger-scale environmental problems

Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, environmental planning, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory strategy, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion

Participate in the application process for environmental permits to address issues or concerns – undertaking any resulting corrective strategies to minimize impacts to the health of the environment and the population

Provide high level oversite for desk-based research and site work, including measurements, data interpretation, demographics, patterns and trends, and computer modeling

Coordinate with clients, resource agencies, and environmental and technical staff, providing a high level of strategic advice, consultancy, and subject matter expertise

Develop a client base for providing high level environmental planning services including identifying additional business development opportunities and engaging in proposal writing and submission

Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development

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, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Environmental PlanningNEPA AnalysisEnvironmental PermittingRegulatory ComplianceData AnalysisTechnical WritingInterpersonal CommunicationCritical ThinkingLeadershipProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)

10+ years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and construction support, impact assessments, and permitting

Highly proficient expertise with environmental planning skills for a specific ecosystem(s), habitat(s), and/or applicable regulatory zone

Extensive knowledge of relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework

Demonstrated technical competence leading environmental permitting of assigned projects within business sector (e.g. commercial, infrastructure, transportation, energy, etc.)

Advanced expertise with consulting practices, conducting NEPA /other analysis and preparation of associated documentation

Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity

Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization

Proficiency with technical and business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools

Extensive critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Master's Degree is preferred

Essential professional licensure/certification

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