Transmission Siting and Permitting Lead

Who You Are

• Required Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications

Your Impact

• Leading business development efforts
• Develop/maintain client relationships
• Lead proposal preparation
• Manage multiple projects at various stages and locations
• Lead project teams for key clients
• Develop strategy for public involvement programs
• Serve as a siting and environmental permitting subject matter expert
• Manage and direct routing/siting studies, analyses, and associated reports
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct
• Perform additional responsibilities, as required by business needs

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $111,200 - $155,000

About WSP

About Us: 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.

WSP Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

About the Role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transmission Siting and Permitting Lead in New England. This position will be located in our Providence, Rhode Island office, with other New England offices as a potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Biology, Natural Sciences or Ecology, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related field (or equivalent experience.)
• Ten (10) + years of experience managing environmental permitting and planning projects, for a variety of energy-related projects
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with New England State agency personnel and decision-makers
• Experience in preparing proposals and presentations, and price structuring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, and communicating with clients and project staff
• Extensive critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from field observation, data collation, to identify the most effective solutions and accomplish objectives of assigned projects
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences or Ecology, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related degree
• Project Management Professional certification; other professional certifications as applicable to technical expertise
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony