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Technical Director, Environmental Planning

WSP in the U.S. · St Louis, Missouri, United States · 3 wk ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Environmental Planner to proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across our Midwest Region (KS, MO, NE, IA, SD, ND, MN, OK, AR) in the commercial, industrial, utility, energy, transmission, development, and/or transportation markets. Based in St. Louis, MO (Creve Coeur) or remote within the region, this role combines business development leadership with delivery of high-quality NEPA/impact assessment, nuclear licensing, and permitting work.

Responsibilities

  • Build and expand client relationships, lead outreach and account positioning strategies, and serve as a key proposal leader (capture planning, win themes, teaming, scope/approach, schedule, and budget)
  • Direct and deliver complex NEPA environmental assessments, EISs, and related studies in coordination with interdisciplinary teams, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality from pursuit through execution
  • Provide technical and administrative leadership on complex studies, mentor teams, and ensure regulatory compliance and on-time/on-budget delivery
  • Provide quality oversight and regulatory compliance review for submittals to clients and agencies
  • Lead interdisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk from kickoff through closeout
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on NEPA strategy and compliance with related requirements (e.g., ESA, NHPA, CWA)
  • Mentor and develop staff; set expectations, provide technical direction, and ensure consistent delivery standards
  • Make sound, independent decisions on technical approaches, documentation, and risk mitigation for complex assignments

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
  • 12+ years leading NEPA/ESIA efforts for energy or nuclear projects, including proposal leadership and client-facing delivery
  • Strong command of NEPA and implementing regulations/guidance
  • Experience supporting nuclear licensing reviews; NRC Environmental Reports (ER) experience preferred
  • Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills; able to translate complex topics for varied audiences
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage projects to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Demonstrated success developing winning proposals and growing client relationships

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in environmental/biological science, planning, engineering, or related discipline
  • Strong command of NEPA and implementing regulations/guidance
  • Experience supporting nuclear licensing reviews; NRC Environmental Reports (ER) experience preferred
  • Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills; able to translate complex topics for varied audiences
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage projects to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Demonstrated success developing winning proposals and growing client relationships

Skills

  • Strong command of NEPA and implementing regulations/guidance
  • Experience supporting nuclear licensing reviews; NRC Environmental Reports (ER) experience preferred
  • Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills; able to translate complex topics for varied audiences
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage projects to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Demonstrated success developing winning proposals and growing client relationships

Benefits

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.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Please see the attached job description for details.

Schedule

The role is based in St. Louis, MO (Creve Coeur) or remote within the region. Remote candidates must be willing to travel to the office location for meetings and project work as needed.

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