Senior Environmental Planner, Energy Transmission (Hybrid)

AECOM Corporation; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission to join the Environmental Planning and Permitting team in the Midwest. This hybrid role can be based in Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Columbus, Minneapolis, St.

Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit, with consideration for other Upper Midwest locations. Lead environmental planning and permitting efforts for energy infrastructure, focusing on transmission siting, routing, and NEPA documentation, while developing client relationships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or a related field.
• 6 years of relevant experience in electric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) 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 and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, coordinating with state utility regulators to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval.
• 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 using AECOM’s national platform.
• Contribute to proposals and formulating cost estimates as a seller-doer.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental planning or related field

Job description

AECOM seeks a Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission to join the Environmental Planning and Permitting team in the Midwest. This hybrid role can be based in Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Columbus, Minneapolis, St.

Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit, with consideration for other Upper Midwest locations. Lead environmental planning and permitting efforts for energy infrastructure, focusing on transmission siting, routing, and NEPA documentation, while developing client relationships and