Senior Environmental Planning/Senior Siting Specialist

This Opportunity Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Environmental Planner/Siting Specialist for our Cincinnati, Columbus, or Cleveland offices. Your Impact Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various energy industry projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Ohio and surrounding states. Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report. Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members. Support siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected. Provide guidance on state filing requirements and subsequently writing components for various public utility applications. Who You Are Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology Familiarity with leading and performing routing/siting studies and analyses, and preparing associated reports. Familiarity with PJM, MISO and other regional transmission boards and their processes. Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail. Ability to manage project team and interact with client team to deliver high quality work product. Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work, often independently motivated. Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings. High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility. Ability to work as a team lead or independently as part of various teams. Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Preferred Qualifications 5-10+ years of experience conducting siting and routing for transmission, substation, or renewables projects Strong technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail. Project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects and teams. WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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. Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $90,000 - $110,000 WSP USA 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr