Senior Environmental Planning/Senior Siting Specialist

Job Description 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. 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, conduct 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. Liaise 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 write components for various public utility applications. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or related field 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. Willingness 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. 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 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. Equal Opportunity Employer WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr