Senior Environmental Planning Specialist

2 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant, Environmental Planning to join our team at WSP. As a key member of our environmental planning team, you will play a critical role in providing technical environmental planning assistance to minimize the environmental impacts of commercial, industrial, utility, transmission, development, infrastructure, construction, pipeline, and/or transportation related projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical environmental planning assistance to minimize the environmental impacts of commercial, industrial, utility, transmission, development, infrastructure, construction, pipeline, and/or transportation related projects.
  • Support and guide multi-site/phase environmental permitting projects, site and impact assessment, restoration, land use management plans, public involvement, and ensuring environmental regulatory compliance.
  • Substantiate documentation to advise on project areas by applying and integrating urban and regional planning with a focus on sustainability.
  • Assist project leadership with environmental impact assessment, corrective/mitigation strategy development, permitting, and/or restoration activities.
  • Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
  • Determine well-defined data collection methods for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, operations, and environmental data from multiple matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
  • Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine exact locations of project areas, site impact, habitat types, and associated physical and wildlife sensitivities.
  • Prepare and assist with completing environmental survey reports, data entry, impact assessment, and permitting activities for assigned projects.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5 to 7 years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and construction support, impact assessments, and permitting.
  • Competent analytical skills and prior experience with research techniques, local/regional ecology and habitats, and applicable species required.
  • Working knowledge and experience with relevant environmental laws, permitting requirements, notification and compliance practices, and applicable Regional/State/Federal regulatory framework.
  • Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting agencies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree is preferred.
  • Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals, and challenges. Are you ready to get started?



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