Hybrid Senior Environmental Planner for Transmission & Permitting

AECOM Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest. This hybrid role can be based out of Indianapolis, Chicago, or other Midwest offices.

The position leads environmental planning and permitting activities for energy infrastructure, including transmission and renewal energy projects, coordinating with regulatory agencies, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or related field.
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in electric transmission and renewable energy through preparing state utility permitting applications, routing and siting analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• 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.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, and coordination and filings with state utility regulatory agencies.
• Manage early-stage due diligence for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
• Provide project management on mid- to large-sized projects, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and client coordination.
• Work on environmental documents and entitlements related to energy sector projects.
• Support projects across the Midwest and other U.S. markets leveraging national technical platforms.

Skills

Travel ability

Environmental planning

Permitting

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental planning

Job description

AECOM Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest. This hybrid role can be based out of Indianapolis, Chicago, or other Midwest offices.

The position leads environmental planning and permitting activities for energy infrastructure, including transmission and renewal energy projects, coordinating with regulatory agencies, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior