Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Planner for our Richmond, VA office. 

Your Impact

• Assist staff in energy infrastructure siting and routing projects 
• Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report.
• Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members.
• Prepare siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected.
• Research local, state, and federal permitting requirements
• Assist staff in field reviews and investigations to determine suitable project site locations
• Interface with internal Project Managers, staff, clients, and sub-contractors

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related degree
• 1-3 years of experience
• Knowledge and interest in federal, state, and local environmental policy and regulation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and collaborative environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Self-starter willing to tackle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational and writing skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills
• Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
• High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.

Job Info

Job Identification: 83813

Posting Date: 03/27/2026, 01:00 PM

About Us

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.

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.