Environmental Permitting Project Manager

Responsibilities

Manage environmental permitting strategies, regulatory compliance, and natural resource assessments for diverse infrastructure projects. Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and oversee project financial performance and quality deliverables.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in an environmental or related field and at least 7 years of experience in environmental consulting or permitting. Must possess strong knowledge of federal and state regulatory frameworks and demonstrated project management capabilities.

Skills

• Environmental permitting
• Project management
• Regulatory compliance
• Natural resource assessment
• Technical writing
• Wetland delineation
• Habitat assessment
• NEPA
• Clean Water Act
• Endangered Species Act
• Budget management
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Mentoring
• Environmental planning
• Ecological surveys

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings

About this role

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Environmental Permitting Project Manager to support our
Permitting, Planning, and Licensing practice in North Florida (located either in
Gainesville or Jacksonville). 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, government, 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 solution-oriented mindset to
help deliver successful projects while contributing to the continued growth of
WSP's practice throughout Florida and the southeast.

Your Impact

* Support and lead environmental permitting and natural resource projects
throughout Florida and the southeast.
* Develop permitting strategies and regulatory pathways for infrastructure,
energy, utility, transportation, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
* Prepare and review permit applications, technical reports, environmental
assessments, and supporting documentation.
* Contribute to 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.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business
development initiatives; help convert successful project delivery into repeat
business. 
* Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and
exceptional client service.
* Promote a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with WSP health and
safety standards.
* Exercise sound and ethical decision-making in accordance with WSP policies
and procedures.
* Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
* Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing,
change management, risk identification and corrective actions needed to
achieve scope, schedule, budget, quality and profitability goals. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources,
environmental planning, ecology, geography, or a related field.
* Minimum of 7 years of experience in natural resources, environmental
permitting, environmental consulting, or a related field.
* Experience supporting projects in Florida and the southeast.
* Strong understanding of environmental permitting processes and regulatory
frameworks, including NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, Endangered
Species Act, and related state regulations.
* Experience coordinating with agencies such as USACE, USFWS, NOAA, EPA, and
Florida and other state regulatory agencies.
* Knowledge of wetland permitting, habitat assessments, ecological surveys,
mitigation planning, and environmental compliance requirements.
* Demonstrated project management experience, including scope development,
budget management, and client communication.
* Strong technical writing and communication skills with experience preparing
reports, permit applications, and presentations.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary
consulting environment.
* Proven commitment to workplace safety and quality project delivery.
* Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel for client meetings,
agency coordination, and project initiation. 
 

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resource
management, environmental planning, or related field.
* Previous project management experience in the environmental field.
* Experience managing multidisciplinary environmental and permitting projects.
* Experience with large-scale energy, utility, transportation, coastal
restoration, or infrastructure projects.
* Established relationships with regulatory agencies and clients throughout
Florida and the southeast.
* Experience mentoring and developing junior staff.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credential.
* Professional Wetland Scientist 

About WSP

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