Environmental Permitting Project Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Environmental Permitting Project Manager to support our Natural Resources and Environmental Planning practice across Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. This role will focus on managing the permitting strategy, environmental compliance, natural resource assessments, and regulatory coordination for a variety of projects within the energy, oil & gas, utilities, transportation, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

The selected candidate will manage permitting and environmental planning projects, working closely with subject matter experts, biologists, environmental planners, engineers, and regulatory specialists. Responsibilities will include developing permitting strategies, preparing regulatory documentation, supporting business development efforts, managing project tasks, and mentoring junior staff. Projects may involve federal, state, and local permitting, natural resource assessments, wetland and waters evaluations, threatened and endangered species coordination, mitigation planning, and environmental compliance support throughout project lifecycles.

We are seeking a candidate who brings strong technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, project management capabilities, and a solutions-oriented mindset to help deliver successful projects while contributing to the continued growth of WSP's Earth and Environment practice throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Your Impact

• Support and lead environmental permitting and natural resource projects throughout Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
• Develop permitting strategies and regulatory pathways for infrastructure, energy, utility, transportation, and industrial projects.
• Prepare and review permit applications, technical reports, environmental assessments, and supporting documentation.
• Develop staffing plans and manage multidisciplinary teams, teaming partners, and subcontractors to meet project requirements and client commitments.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to facilitate project approvals.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide technical oversight for wetland delineations, habitat assessments, threatened and endangered species evaluations, and other natural resource studies.
• Provide clients with environmental compliance and permitting guidance throughout project development and implementation.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and proposals.
• Manage multiple projects while ensuring quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Analyze and interpret environmental data and provide technical review and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support environmental reviews, permit applications, mitigation plans, and resource management strategies.
• Mentor and support the professional development of junior environmental staff.