Principal Routing and Siting Program Manager

Stantec; Kentucky; Remote; USD 180,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Routing and Siting Program Manager to provide strategic leadership for a fast-growing area within our Power Sector. You will guide routing studies, environmental planning, licensing, and regulatory support for complex transmission projects across North America.

Based anywhere in the US, you will collaborate with regional leaders, advance innovative GIS-based workflows, and mentor technical teams while driving business growth and client

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission development, environmental constraints, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting high‑voltage transmission projects and major utility clients.
• Expertise in geospatial technologies, routing methodologies, and digital solutions for infrastructure planning.
• Experience leading national programs, technical practices, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional certification or registration relevant to the discipline.
• Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client‑facing technical leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence large, complex programs.
• Passion for innovation and advancing industry‑leading routing and siting practices.
• Strong collaborator who can connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
• A trusted advisor who can help shape major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance a national transmission routing and siting program supporting utility and energy clients across the US.
• Provide strategic direction for routing and siting methodologies, technical standards, and project delivery approaches.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on complex transmission routing studies, alternatives analyses, and permitting and licensing strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and sector leaders to support long-term program growth and operational excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits and major proposals for transmission developers, investor-owned utilities, and key clients.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
• Help identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantec for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Geospatial expertise

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or a related discipline

Tools

GIS

Geospatial software

Job description

Your Opportunity

As the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Routing and Siting Program Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for one of the fastest-growing areas within our Power Sector business. This role focuses on advancing technical excellence, innovation, business growth, and talent development across complex transmission infrastructure projects throughout North America.

Location: This position can be based out of anywhere in the US.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advance a national transmission routing and siting program supporting utility and energy clients across the US.
• Provide strategic direction for routing and siting methodologies, technical standards, and project delivery approaches.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on complex transmission routing studies, alternatives analyses, and permitting and licensing strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and sector leaders to support long-term program growth and operational excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits and major proposals for transmission developers, investor-owned utilities, and key clients.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
• Help identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantec for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning efforts.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams delivering transmission routing, siting, environmental planning, licensing and permitting, and regulatory support services.
• Advise on complex transmission infrastructure projects, including high-voltage transmission systems and large-scale energy developments.
• Support quality reviews, technical oversight, and strategic project decision‑making.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to emerging technical leaders across the organization.
• Champion innovative approaches to transmission routing and siting through GIS, digital tools, automation, and decision‑support technologies.
• Partner with geospatial and digital teams to develop repeatable workflows, modeling approaches, visualization tools, and data‑driven solutions.
• Advance capabilities in route optimization, suitability analysis, scenario modeling, and digital project delivery.
• Help create differentiated solutions that improve client outcomes and project efficiency.
• Mentor technical professionals and support succession planning initiatives.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and capability development efforts.
• Foster collaboration across regions and disciplines to strengthen technical communities of practice.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience leading complex utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission development, environmental constraints, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting high‑voltage transmission projects and major utility clients.
• Expertise in geospatial technologies, routing methodologies, and digital solutions for infrastructure planning.
• Experience leading national programs, technical practices, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional certification or registration relevant to the discipline.
• Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client‑facing technical leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence large, complex programs.
• Passion for innovation and advancing industry‑leading routing and siting practices.
• Strong collaborator who can connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
• A trusted advisor who can help shape major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or a related discipline.

15+ years of progressively responsible experience in transmission siting, routing, permitting, utility consulting, or related infrastructure sectors.

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$179,900.00 - $278,800.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$197,900.00 - $306,700.00 Annually

Primary Location

United States | OH | Cincinnati

Other Locations

United States | OH

Organization

BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East

Employee Status

Regular

Management Level

Individual contributor

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.