Sr. Environmental Project Manager, AVP

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a seasoned Sr. Environmental Project Manager, AVP in our Minneapolis or Duluth, MN office with a strong track record in managing environmental projects across the power and energy sector. This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking team driving transformative solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.

We’re looking for a leader with deep expertise in siting and routing, project permitting, and construction oversight to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to collaborate with regulatory agencies and a thorough understanding of the Midwest energy landscape.

To support our expanding portfolio, this role will be focused on Siting and Routing and Natural Resources within the energy market. You’ll be part of our interdisciplinary Midwest team and collaborating with planners, scientists, and engineers across WSP to deliver impactful results for our clients. 

Your Impact

This role will serve a critical function for the delivery of environmental documents. This position will support on-going environmental projects with the following key responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams across complex energy projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Siting and Routing: Direct and manage site selection and route evaluation processes for transmission, distribution, and generation facilities, balancing environmental, technical, and stakeholder requirements. 
• Permitting Expertise: Oversee all aspects of project permitting, including preparation of applications, coordination with local, state, and federal agencies, and management of public hearings and community engagement initiatives.
• Regulatory Engagement: Foster productive relationships with regulatory agencies and authorities, ensuring projects adhere to all applicable laws, standards, and best practices, including providing strategic advice and direction on state filing requirements. Expert witness testimony experience is a plus.
• Market Analysis: Monitor trends, policy changes, and emerging technologies in the Midwest’s energy landscape; advise on project strategy and business development opportunities.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, government officials, landowners, and the public.
• Documentation & Reporting: Ensure thorough project documentation, compliance records, and transparent reporting for all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Advocate for innovation and process enhancements, driving operational excellence across all projects.
• Growth and Business Development: Lead/contribute to development of proposals, including scope of work/technical approach, budget, and schedule. Developing and maintaining client relationships.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience, including project management, preferably within the energy sector, with a track record of success in both large-scale and smaller energy projects (electric transmission, distribution, generation, renewables, or gas pipeline).
• Deep familiarity with energy market dynamics in the Midwest, including regulatory structures, permitting pathways, and regional infrastructure challenges.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and build consensus among diverse groups.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to high-quality outcomes.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for operational efficiency, sustainability, and process improvement.
• Ability to anticipate regulatory or market shifts and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Experience with renewable energy projects or emerging technologies is highly valued.
• Demonstrated success in growing client portfolios, recruiting, and engaging with a dynamic team.
• Demonstrated expertise in permitting, routing/siting studies, analyses, and associated report writing for energy projects in the Midwest region.
• Experience planning, attending, and participating in open houses and public meetings.
• Familiarity and experience managing preparation of  public utility commission applications within Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and/or Iowa, including expert witness testimony.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting energy infrastructure, especially within the Midwest market.
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, schedules, and contractors during all phases of project execution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in development of successful proposals and presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients and project staff.

Preferred Qualifications

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.