Principal Environmental Consultant

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Wood

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1982

⚡ Energy

Energy • Engineering • Sustainability

Wood is an industry-leading consultancy and engineering company dedicated to designing the future of energy and materials. Wood operates in diverse markets such as oil and gas, carbon capture, hydrogen, power, renewables, chemicals, life sciences, and minerals and metals. The company specializes in optimizing and decarbonizing industrial assets to address some of the world's most critical and complex challenges. Wood offers digital solutions and engineering services to increase efficiency and support sustainability, focusing on areas like methane reduction, carbon advisory, clean fuels production, and industrial asset integrity. With a commitment to making the world a better place, Wood positions itself as a leader in the energy transition and digital transformation of industries.

📋 Description

• Support environmental consulting and permitting work for clean energy and infrastructure projects • Advise on environmental tasks, schedules, budgets, staffing needs, subcontractors, and deliverables under the direction of senior project managers or program leads • Prepare, review, and support technical reports, biological assessments, habitat assessments, environmental constraints reviews, permit applications, agency submittals, and related environmental documentation • Support environmental permitting strategy and documentation related to federal, state, and local requirements, including the Endangered Species Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, state-listed species requirements, and other applicable environmental regulations • Support biological and natural resources assessments, which may include avian, eagle, bat, listed species, habitat, wetland/waters, and other project-specific evaluations • Support site visits or occasionally when needed, such as in-person client meetings, biological surveys, habitat assessments, site reconnaissance, wetland/waters field support, construction/compliance monitoring, or other project-specific field tasks • Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, landowners, and internal technical teams to support practical and defensible project outcomes • Support proposal development, scopes of work, cost estimates, and project planning for new and existing clients • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff through field planning, report review, QA/QC, and practical project delivery support • Maintain strong health, safety, and environmental performance during fieldwork and project delivery

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, environmental planning, or a related field • Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, renewable energy, natural resources, permitting, regulatory compliance, or a related project-based field • Experience preparing, reviewing, or managing environmental technical documents, such as biological assessments, habitat assessments, constraints reviews, permit applications, environmental reports, or compliance documentation • Working knowledge of federal and/or state environmental permitting processes, such as the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, state-listed species requirements, or similar regulatory programs • Ability to oversee tasks, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and deliverables in a consulting or project-based environment • Comfort supporting occasional fieldwork, site visits, and project-related travel • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to project teams and clients • Strong organization, time management, problem-solving, and judgment • Valid driver’s license for use within the U.S. • Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. without sponsorship from Wood.

🏖️ Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle • Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests • Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession