NEPA Specialist

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking an experienced consultant to lead and manage our NEPA service offerings as part of our Environmental Assessment and Permitting Service Line in Texas. Preferred location is Houston, but other office locations may include Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio. The Texas office has approximately 240 professionals, is a dynamic work environment. Within the Texas office, the Environmental Assessment and Permitting team is comprised of more than 12 staff with diverse backgrounds including biologists, wetland scientists, permitting specialists, and environmental engineers with an emphasis on consulting within the energy, oil and gas, industrial and government sectors. The successful candidate will be a proven industry leader in the NEPA and/or natural resources fields and possess a balanced portfolio of industry knowledge and skills to lead service offerings in this discipline.

WSP USA invites qualified applicants with a Bachelor's degree or higher in the fields of Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering with direct work experience to apply for the position.

Who You Are

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience working as an environmental scientist/engineer and completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and impact assessments, and/or construction monitoring.

• Specific background and expertise should consist of strong environmental science / ecology skills with specific ecosystem, habitat, and/or applicable species.

• Expertise and experience with State and Federal protection regulations, guidelines, and consulting processes pertaining to the specific environmental science position.

• Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.

• Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing environmental science technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing, including field surveys and reporting, and resource and impact evaluations (e.g. commercial, renewable energy, infrastructure, etc.)

• Well-developed expertise with conducting NEPA / CEQA / other analysis and preparation of associated documentation.

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

• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

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

• Well-developed 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.

Your Impact - Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in business development as well as financial and administrative aspects of managing NEPA and related service offerings to sustain and expand successful operations in this discipline

• Collaboration with other WSP business operations across the global organization

• Serve as senior project manager and/or project expert on NEPA specific tasks or projects

• Support proposal development with estimates for efforts required to deliver environmental and regulatory compliance for projects

• Contribute to client business development activities in a doer / seller format, including client development, SOW and proposal preparation and client-centric presentations

• Assure on-time delivery of quality work products

• Manage risks including for senior risk/tender reviews as well as providing direction on technical projects

• Execute project performance and budget monitoring & reporting (internally and externally)

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

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

• Willing to travel up to 20% to meet project needs in the Gulf Coast region

• Must pass drug test, background check and must have satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Physical Demands

• Field work in outdoor environments - walking on uneven terrain

• Wear petrochemical facility standard PPE including FRCs, steel toed shoes, etc.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded 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?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.