Senior Environmental Planning Manager

This Opportunity

WSP USA Inc. is searching for a Sr. Environmental Planning Manager to join our California Environmental Impact Assessment and Permitting Team. The role requires 10+ years of experience in land use planning, CEQA and NEPA documentation, and regulatory agency permitting for diverse project scopes and clients. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in managing scopes, budgets, schedules, clients, and subconsultants for projects involving land use plans, programs, and environmental documentation, and has 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

We are looking for a professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality environmental guidance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, Environmental Science, or a 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 proposals
• 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
WSP is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Professional Services