WSP

4 weeks ago

Senior Environmental Planning and Siting Specialist

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Job Summary

Senior Environmental Planning and Siting Specialist responsible for leading siting, routing studies for transmission, substations, and renewables in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Drives data gathering, GIS mapping, and regulatory filings, coordinating with agencies and clients to deliver high-quality, defendable siting reports. Collaborates with Earth & Environment team on energy projects and public outreach.

Location: Philadelphia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for transmission, substation, and renewables projects in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
•Gather background data, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings, and document findings in defensible reports for clients and agencies.
•Liaise with governmental agencies, clients, and team members to ensure project alignment and compliance.
•Support siting reports that document the siting process and rationale for site/route selection.
•Prepare and write public utility applications and state filings.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•5-7 years of experience in environmental planning or siting
•Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Science or Geology
•Familiarity with routing/siting studies and preparing reports
•Excellent technical writing skills and clear communication
•Ability to travel for site visits and public meetings

Experience:5-7 yearsEnergyEnvironmentTransmissionRenewables

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Technical writingCommunicationTeam collaborationAttention to detailProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:ArcGISArcOnlineArcCollectorArcGIS EnterpriseTrimble GPSTerrasync

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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