# Senior Professional, Environmental Science **Company**: WSP **Location**: Saint Louis, MO **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Consulting **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/99363?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/senior-professional-environmental-science-4b87b660-af2/ ## 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. 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 For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - NEPA - Environmental Planning - Impact Assessment - Environmental Science - Regulatory Compliance ### Nice to have - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations - local professional practice organizations --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/99363?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)