Lead Environmental Planning/Senior Siting Specialist

WSP
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical writing","Communication","Teamwork","Attention to detail","Project leadership"]

Lead siting and routing studies for transmission, substations, and renewables projects with WSP’s Earth & Environment team. In Richmond and across VA offices, you’ll gather background data, create siting/routing maps, coordinate with clients and agencies, support public open houses, conduct windshield surveys, and produce defensible siting reports and utility application writing based on state filing requirements.

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Lead Environmental Planning/Senior Siting Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead siting and routing studies for transmission, substations, and renewables projects with WSP’s Earth & Environment team. In Richmond and across VA offices, you’ll gather background data, create siting/routing maps, coordinate with clients and agencies, support public open houses, conduct windshield surveys, and produce defensible siting reports and utility application writing based on state filing requirements.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for energy industry projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Ohio and surrounding states.
  • •Gather background data, prepare siting and routing maps, and document findings for clients and/or agencies through meetings and open houses.
  • •Conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes and document the siting process into a defensible report.
  • •Serve as a liaison with governmental agencies, clients, and team members, and support siting reports explaining why a site or route was selected.
  • •Provide guidance on state filing requirements and write components for public utility applications.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 115,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement SavingsPaid LeavePaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience.
  • •Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science or Geology.
  • •Experience leading and performing routing/siting studies and preparing associated reports.
  • •Familiarity with PJM, MISO, and other regional transmission boards and their processes.
  • •Ability to manage a project team and independently deliver high-quality work; strong technical writing and communication skills.
Education:Bachelor's in Environmental Science, Geology
Skills:Technical writingCommunicationTeamworkAttention to detailProject leadership

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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