Principal Siting Lead

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work structure

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Arcadis is a leading design, engineering and consultancy firm focused on sustainable solutions for natural and built assets. The Siting Lead role supports the Energy Transition team in the U.S. and leads projects across power, oil & gas, and renewables while managing client relationships and project delivery.

The position balances collaboration with a diverse team, requires expertise in CPCN filings and public outreach, and follows a hybrid work structure with 10–15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, urban planning, GIS, engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline.
• 12+ years of experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects.
• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, managing schedules/budgets, and delivering high-quality work products.
• 5+ years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• 5+ years of experience leading CPCN filings.
• Experience collaborating with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists on siting and environmental projects.
• Involvement in client development and leadership, including sourcing project opportunities and direct client relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead routing and siting studies and CPCN filings.
• Provide senior quality assurance/quality control of client deliverables and regulatory filings.
• Lead project teams to develop siting strategies and coordinate with clients for successful outcomes.
• Manage growth of new and existing client relationships with business development leaders and account teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Master's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS)

Job description

Principal Siting Lead (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is searching for an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team to help support and grow our expanding Siting and Routing business across the United States. As a Siting Lead, you will work with our existing siting team to support a variety of clients from a range of sectors such as power generation and transmission, oil and gas, and renewable energies. The successful candidate will be engaged in both client development, through the management and growth of new and existing client relationships, and in leading project delivery.

The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. Periodic travel will be required (10-15%).

Role accountabilities:

As a Siting Lead, you will lead routing and siting studies and state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications, provide senior level quality assurance/quality control reviews of client deliverables and regulatory filings, and work collaboratively with our public outreach and permitting teams. You will lead project teams in developing siting strategies and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Therefore, it is expected that you have demonstrated experience with various Public Utilities Commission Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) filings. Additionally, this position requires an understanding of how to implement public outreach strategies, environmental permitting, and GIS processes into routing and siting projects.

In this role, you will also be involved in managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. You will be an important leader of the Energy Transition team interacting with siting specialists, ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline.
• 12+ years of experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects.
• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, managing schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products.
• 5+ years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• 5+ years of experience leading applications for CPCN filings.
• Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists on siting and environmental projects.
• Involvement in client development and leadership, including the sourcing of project opportunities, participation in industry networking events, and direct client relationship building.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline.
• Experience with statistical analysis, raster-based siting studies, and expert witness testimony.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $113,933-208,212 . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.