WSP

Lead Environmental Planner

WSP • $80K — $110K *
Merrimack, NH 03054In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Today
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
  • Experience in environmental regulatory compliance review and impact assessment for transportation and infrastructure projects
  • Familiarity with NEPA and state and federal environmental regulations
  • Proven track record of project management including budgets and schedules
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills
  • Experience mentoring early- and mid-career staff

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental planning and permitting for infrastructure projects
  • Develop strategies for environmental permitting and regulatory coordination
  • Prepare environmental documentation adhering to NEPA standards
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental considerations
  • Act as primary contact for clients and regulatory agencies
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement and public outreach
  • Review technical reports and provide quality oversight
  • Assist in business development and client relationship management

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Engagement in meaningful projects that impact communities
  • Focus on career advancement within a growing organization
  • Involvement in business development efforts and client interactions
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Planner for our Merrimack, NH office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

This position will support transportation and other infrastructure projects across New Hampshire, with a focus on environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and NEPA documentation. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing projects and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Your Impact
  • Lead and manage environmental planning, review, impact assessment, and permitting efforts for transportation, water, and other infrastructure projects
  • Develop and implement permitting strategies to support project delivery, including coordination with federal, state, and local agencies
  • Prepare and oversee environmental documentation under NEPA and related state environmental policy acts
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (transportation, water resources, structural, cultural resources, power and energy, and advisory services) to integrate environmental requirements into project design
  • Serve as a key point of contact for clients and agencies, including NHDOT, FHWA, USACE, NH DES, and NH Fish & Game
  • Support or lead agency coordination, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach activities
  • Provide technical guidance and quality review of reports, applications, and deliverables
  • Mentor and support the development of early- and mid-career staff
  • Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal preparation, scope development, and client relationship management

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience supporting environmental regulatory compliance review, impact assessment, and permitting for transportation, resilient infrastructure, hazard mitigation, and other projects
  • Working knowledge of NEPA and applicable state and federal environmental regulations
  • Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience managing projects, tasks, budgets, and schedules
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • Previous staff mentorship or oversight experience

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional certifications such as AICP, CEP, PMP or ability to obtain
  • Experience working with New Hampshire regulatory agencies
  • Role or interest in participation with New England professional associations/boards/societies


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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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