Senior Professional, Environmental Science

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.

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 include:

• Serving as task lead or deputy project manager for NEPA projects, including environmental impact statements (EISs), environmental assessments (EAs), and categorical exclusions (CEs)
• Leading preparation of NEPA EAs and EISs, other impact assessments, environmental survey reports, and documentation supporting Endangered Species Act compliance, Clean Water Act permitting, and nuclear licensing
• Applying impact assessment methodologies and scientific research and writing skills to environmental reviews
• Supporting project managers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and managing project schedules and budgets
• Leading or assisting with field and desktop collection, identification, and compilation of observational, spatial, operational, and environmental data from multiple sources for projects, research, and surveys
• Leading or assisting with public outreach and stakeholder involvement related to planning and environmental studies
• Preparing scopes of work, fee proposals, and technical responses to requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Applying quality control standards and procedures to verify the accuracy and precision of environmental data and analyses
• Utilizing the latest technologies and techniques in performing studies and analysis of habitats, sites, and potential impacts to the health of the environment and the population
• Participating in client meetings and public information meetings; organizing public comment databases; reviewing and responding to public comments
• Completing required training and meeting schedules for assigned tasks
• Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Requirements:

• 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, and applicable regional, state, and federal regulatory frameworks
• 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
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to take ownership of assignments, anticipate project needs, and independently drive tasks through completion
• Ability to see beyond an individual technical assignment and understand how scope, schedule, budget, quality, client needs, and multidisciplinary inputs come together to support successful project delivery
• Demonstrated familiarity with office automation and communication software, technology, and document formatting and management
• 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