Senior Environmental Planning Manager

Senior Environmental Planning Manager

WSP USA Inc. is searching for a Sr. Environmental Planning Manager to join our California Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting Team. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with 10+ years of experience in land use planning, preparing environmental documentation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and regulatory agency permitting for a variety of project scopes and clients.

The ideal candidate has proven experience in managing scopes, budgets, schedules, clients, and subconsultants for projects involving land use plans and programs and CEQA/NEPA environmental documentation, as well as having demonstrated success in both project/program management and business development. This position would be based in our California offices located in Santa Barbara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, and Riverside, with the option for hybrid or remote work if necessary.

• Serve as project manager for our planning and CEQA/NEPA consulting team to support and foster our growing workload
• Manage multiple projects in various geographic locations with a range of clients simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines
• Oversee the work of planners and technical experts performing planning activities and preparing CEQA/NEPA environmental documentation for complex projects
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, GIS analysts, permitting and environmental resource specialists, land agents, and construction compliance monitors
• Communicate with the public and community stakeholders at hearings and public meetings
• Client coordination including preparing and monitoring project scope, budget, schedule, and forecasting
• Market new and existing clients with internal members of the organization and establish new leads
• Help expand engagements to develop clientele and win work
• Support proposal preparation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, Environmental Science, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in land use planning, CEQA/NEPA documentation, and project management
• Ability to contribute and interact well with others as well as develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposal
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients and project staff
• Experience with mentoring/knowledge sharing with junior staff and imparting professional skills on others
• Travel up to 30% of the time for client and internal meetings

• Master’s Degree or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary: $111,600 – $165,770

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Professional Services