Environmental Planner, Transmission - Hybrid Role

AECOM; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AECOM's Environmental Planning and Permitting team in the Midwest is hiring a Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus. This hybrid role can be based in several offices (Indianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, St.

Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit) and supports permitting, routing, and environmental studies for energy projects. You will lead and support projects, develop client relationships, mentor staff, and contribute to marketing and proposals across the Midwest,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in electric transmission and renewable energy through supporting state utility permitting applications, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting.
• Ability to travel for agency/client meetings, as needed.
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, and coordination and filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval processes across Midwest jurisdictions, especially within MISO, PJM, and SPP regions. Will include preparation of technical studies and NEPA documentation.
• Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
• Provide project management on small to mid-sized projects, and support large-sized projects, including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants.
• Work on environmental documents and entitlements related to high-profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on energy sector projects.
• Support projects across the Midwest and other U.S. markets by leveraging AECOM’s national technical and project delivery platform.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff by reviewing work products, providing technical guidance, and supporting career development.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Mentoring staff

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning

Job description

AECOM's Environmental Planning and Permitting team in the Midwest is hiring a Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus. This hybrid role can be based in several offices (Indianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, St.

Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit) and supports permitting, routing, and environmental studies for energy projects. You will lead and support projects, develop client relationships, mentor staff, and contribute to marketing and proposals across the Midwest,