Senior Environmental Planner, Transmission — Hybrid

AECO

Columbus (OH)

Hybrid

USD 10,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest region. This hybrid role can be based out of Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Columbus, Minneapolis, St.

Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit offices, with consideration for other Upper Midwest locations. Our EPP team serves private industry and public utility energy clients on projects including transmission, grid modernization, and

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 (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 U.S Driver's license is required for this role.
Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, and coordination and filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval processes across Midwest jurisdictions, especially within MISO, PJM, and SPP regions. Will include preparation of technical studies and NEPA documentation.
Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
Provide project management on mid- to large-sized projects, including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants.
Work on environmental documents and entitlements related to high-profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on 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, preparation of proposals, 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.