Hybrid Environmental Planner - Transmission Permitting

AECOM Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting team seeks a Mid-level Environmental Planner focused on transmission. The role supports siting, NEPA, and permitting across Midwest jurisdictions with a seller-doer approach, developing client relationships and leading project teams in a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with energy developers, utilities, and regulatory agencies to prepare environmental documents, manage schedules, and contribute to business growth while mentoring junior staff

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 (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) through supporting the preparation of 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

Environmental planning

NEPA

Siting analysis

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental planning

Job description

AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting team seeks a Mid-level Environmental Planner focused on transmission. The role supports siting, NEPA, and permitting across Midwest jurisdictions with a seller-doer approach, developing client relationships and leading project teams in a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with energy developers, utilities, and regulatory agencies to prepare environmental documents, manage schedules, and contribute to business growth while mentoring junior staff