Principal Environmental Consultant

Wood

Principal Environmental Consultant supporting environmental consulting and permitting for clean energy and infrastructure projects. Managing tasks, technical reports, and coordinating with internal teams and clients.

Posted 6/8/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

biological assessmentshabitat assessmentsenvironmental constraints reviewspermit applicationsenvironmental reportscompliance documentationenvironmental permitting processesproject planningQA/QCfield planning

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizationtime managementproblem-solvingjudgmentmentorshipclient coordinationteam collaborationtask oversightbudget management