# Lead Transmission Siting and Permitting Project Manager **Company**: WSP **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $140,000- $200,000 **Category**: Consulting **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/93768?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_53a29bab-502 ## Description WSP is seeking a Lead Transmission Siting and Permitting Project Manager for any of our Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland offices to support a growing portfolio of electric transmission, substation, and renewable energy development projects within our Earth & Environment Team. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who wants to remain technically engaged while also leading projects and guiding teams through complex, regulatory-driven work. The position combines hands-on responsibility for routing, siting, and environmental permitting with project management, multidisciplinary coordination, and mentorship. The successful candidate will play a key role in: - Managing and delivering technically complex siting and permitting projects for energy infrastructure - Serving as a Project Manager or Task Leader on transmission and renewable energy assignments - Coordinating multidisciplinary teams - Supporting client relationships, proposal efforts, and business development activities - Providing leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff - Contributing to the continued growth and strength of WSP's transmission siting and permitting practice **Key Responsibilities** _Technical & Regulatory Responsibilities_ - Serve as a siting and environmental permitting subject matter expert for electric transmission, substations, and renewable energy projects - Manage and direct routing and siting studies, analyses, and associated technical reports - Provide technical oversight for environmental permitting and planning activities across multiple project phases - Develop strategies for public involvement programs, including participation in open houses, public meetings, and public hearings - Apply critical thinking and professional judgment to evaluate field observations, technical data, and regulatory requirements to develop defensible solutions - Maintain familiarity with applicable state and regional regulatory frameworks, including coordination with state agency personnel and decision-makers _Project Management & Team Leadership Responsibilities_ - Serve as Project Manager or Task Leader, managing multiple projects at different stages, sizes, and locations - Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, which may include engineers, planners, environmental scientists, permitting specialists, attorneys, and real estate professionals - Provide clear direction, oversight, and support to team members to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables - Mentor junior and mid-level staff, supporting their professional development and growth through coaching, review, and knowledge sharing - Support business development efforts, including maintaining client relationships, contributing to proposal strategies, and leading proposal preparation and pricing - Ensure adherence to quality standards, project budgets, schedules, and WSP policies and procedures - Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making related to company resources, conduct, and client commitments, in alignment with WSP's Code of Conduct **Who You Are** Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, biology, natural sciences or ecology, environmental planning, environmental science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - 10+ years of experience managing environmental permitting and planning projects for energy-related infrastructure - Demonstrated ability to work independently while providing leadership and guidance to project teams - Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with clients, agencies, and colleagues at all levels - Experience preparing proposals, presentations, and project pricing structures - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including defining and managing client requirements and expectations - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and reach sound technical conclusions - Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with WSP's health, safety, and conduct policies - Flexibility to meet changing business needs and willingness to travel occasionally based on project requirements Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in environmental or natural sciences, environmental planning, or a related discipline - Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant professional certifications - Experience with contract negotiations and contract management - Experience preparing or supporting expert witness testimony **WSP Benefits** WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. **Compensation** - Expected Salary range for this role (all locations): $140,000- $200,000 ## Skills ### Required - environmental studies - biology - natural sciences - ecology - environmental planning - environmental science - project management - leadership - communication - problem-solving - analytical skills ### Nice to have - Master's degree in environmental or natural sciences - Project Management Professional (PMP) - contract negotiations - expert witness testimony --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/93768?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)