Lead Environmental Planning/Senior Siting Specialist
$100,000–$115,000 year
On-siteRichmond, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for energy industry projects including transmission, substation, and renewables in Ohio and surrounding states. Gather background data, prepare siting maps, conduct windshield surveys, and document findings in defensible reports while liaising with governmental agencies, clients, and team members. Provide guidance on state filing requirements and write components for public utility applications. Manage project teams to deliver high-quality work products with attention to detail and timely completion. Willing to travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience
- Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology
- Familiarity with leading and performing routing/siting studies and analyses, and preparing associated reports
- Familiarity with PJM, MISO and other regional transmission boards and their processes
- Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage project team and interact with client team to deliver high quality work product
- Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work, often independently motivated
- 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
- Ability to work as a team lead or independently as part of various teams
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience conducting siting and routing for transmission, substation, or renewables projects
- Strong technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail
- Project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects and teams
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