Senior Technical Director, Environmental Science

WSP
New Jersey
Full timeUSD 176,000 - 221,000 annuallyFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Project management","Client communication","Written and verbal communication","Negotiation and interpersonal skills"]

Provide senior technical and strategic leadership for the Natural Resources Planning and Permitting team, supporting major New Jersey infrastructure projects. Develop permitting strategies and lead regulatory coordination with NJDEP, USACE, USFWS, and other agencies. Oversee environmental constraints assessments and permit application deliverables, advise project teams on risks and schedules, and serve as a Project Director/Manager or senior adviser while mentoring staff and growing the NJ practice.

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Senior Technical Director, Environmental Science

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Job Summary

Provide senior technical and strategic leadership for the Natural Resources Planning and Permitting team, supporting major New Jersey infrastructure projects. Develop permitting strategies and lead regulatory coordination with NJDEP, USACE, USFWS, and other agencies. Oversee environmental constraints assessments and permit application deliverables, advise project teams on risks and schedules, and serve as a Project Director/Manager or senior adviser while mentoring staff and growing the NJ practice.
Location: New Jersey
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a senior technical authority for New Jersey environmental planning, natural resource assessment, and permitting.
  • •Develop permitting strategies for transportation, electric transmission/distribution, substations, pipelines, renewable energy, and related infrastructure projects.
  • •Lead regulatory coordination with NJDEP, USACE, USFWS, the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, and other agencies.
  • •Oversee environmental constraints assessments and advise engineering teams on environmental risks, regulatory requirements, avoidance measures, and schedules.
  • •Oversee permit applications and supporting technical studies; lead scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, and client communication; mentor staff and support proposals and client development.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 176,000 - 221,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, biology, ecology, natural resources, or a related field.
  • •Extensive progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting, permitting, natural resource planning, or a related discipline.
  • •Demonstrated leadership of complex environmental permitting projects in New Jersey.
  • •Advanced knowledge of New Jersey freshwater wetlands, flood hazard area, coastal, waterfront development, CAFRA, threatened and endangered species, and Pinelands requirements.
  • •Strong knowledge of relevant federal permitting requirements (e.g., Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Endangered Species Act) and experience coordinating with NJDEP, USACE, and USFWS.
Experience:Environmental consultingEnvironmental permittingInfrastructure projectsNatural resources planning
Education:Bachelor's in Environmental science, environmental planning, biology, ecology, natural resources, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipProject managementClient communicationWritten and verbal communicationNegotiation and interpersonal skills
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Certifications:PWSPMPAICPNew Jersey Professional Planner
Tech Stack:GISNEPA

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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