Environmental Planner / Siting Lead

Stantec; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Stantec seeks an Environmental Planner/Siting Specialist to assist in delivering electrical transmission line routing and substation siting projects for utilities and developers across the United States. You will act as writer and technical support for routing and siting, and help develop proposals, plans, and steps to move projects toward closure.

GIS capabilities are a plus; environmental permitting knowledge is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field with demonstrated experience in environmental planning and documentation.
• 5+ years of industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist routing and siting studies for transmission and related facilities.
• Contribute to proposals, pre-qualifications, and plans.
• Support HSE policies and guidelines in project execution.

Skills

Technical writing

GIS

Routing & siting

Communications

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NEPA documentation

Job description

Overview

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Opportunity

Your role as an Environmental Planner/Siting Specialist will include assisting with the delivery of electrical transmission line routing and substation siting projects for investor‑owned utilities and independent transmission developers. In this role, you will participate as a writer and technical support person for routing and siting, and you will also assist with writing proposals, developing plans, and implementing steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost‑effective manner. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities and/or natural resource permitting experience is a plus. This position can sit in multiple locations across the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete tasks according to approved scopes of work.
• Assist with routing and siting studies for linear and/or renewable energy projects and associated facilities.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and pre‑qualifications.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience with routing and siting projects, NEPA documents, or similar environmental assessment, planning and documentation.
• Capable and confident technical writer.
• An understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) processes and capabilities (prior GIS expertise desirable, but current GIS expertise is not required).
• An understanding of permitting and compliance for energy infrastructure is desirable, but not required.
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with a variety of audiences.
• Disciplined approach to completing tasks.
• Shows a desire to continuously improve technical performance.
• Welcomes new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
• Builds and maintains productive networking relationships.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Experience in routing & siting, NEPA document development, or other relevant natural resources work such as transmission line permitting.

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum a Bachelor’s or higher in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field with demonstrated experience with environmental planning, assessment and documentation.
• 5 years of industry experience is desired.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.