Hybrid Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission

AECOM; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM 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 in multiple Midwest offices, including Minneapolis, Chicago, and more.

You will lead environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure, manage client relationships, and help expand our permitting portfolio across the Midwest and US. AECOM offers opportunities for growth and collaboration across a global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or a 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, 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.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, coordinating filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval across Midwest jurisdictions.
• Manage early-stage due diligence for siting energy projects and related 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 by leveraging AECOM's national technical and project delivery platform.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, proposal preparation, 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 permitting

Project management

Regulatory compliance

NEPA documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Siting analysis

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning or related field

Job description

AECOM 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 in multiple Midwest offices, including Minneapolis, Chicago, and more.

You will lead environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure, manage client relationships, and help expand our permitting portfolio across the Midwest and US. AECOM offers opportunities for growth and collaboration across a global network.