WSP

Lead Natural Resources Permitting Specialist / Project Manager

WSP • $88K — $105K *
Minneapolis, MN 55407In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in environmental, natural resources, or permitting projects
  • Demonstrated project management skills including budget and schedule management
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary and remote teams
  • Strong understanding of project management principles
  • Existing relationships with regulatory agencies in the Upper Midwest

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Project Manager for environmental permitting and compliance projects
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams with biologists, engineers, and planners
  • Develop and execute project work plans, staffing plans, and schedules
  • Manage project financial performance including invoicing and revenue forecasting
  • Maintain strong client relationships to identify business growth opportunities
  • Support business development through proposals and client presentations
  • Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment
  • Engage with clients across the Midwest and contribute to impactful projects
  • Professional growth through mentorship and leadership opportunities
  • Participate in business development activities and strategic planning
  • Strengthen industry connections through regulatory agency relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Natural Resources Permitting Specialist / Project Manager for our Minneapolis, Minnesota office. Join our Earth & Environment Team and lead complex permitting and environmental compliance projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams across the Midwest.
Your Impact
  • Serve as Project Manager for environmental permitting and natural resources projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication.
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with biologists, environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and technical specialists.
  • Develop project work plans, staffing plans, schedules, and budget forecasts to ensure successful project execution.
  • Manage project financial performance, including labor utilization, invoicing, revenue forecasting, and contract compliance.
  • Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services and business growth.
  • Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and strategic planning efforts.
  • Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance to support their professional growth.
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience managing environmental, natural resources, or permitting projects from initiation through completion.
  • 5 to 7 years of experience
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client expectations.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating technical resources across multiple offices and business units.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management training.
  • Experience managing environmental permitting efforts associated with energy, transportation, water resources, or infrastructure projects throughout the Upper Midwest.
  • Existing relationships with regulatory agencies in Minnesota and surrounding states.


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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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