Senior Siting & Permitting Lead

Arcadis; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team to support siting and routing across the United States. You will lead routing and siting studies, CPCN filings, and client development, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects.

The role offers a hybrid work structure with remote and office collaboration, periodic travel (10-15%), and the opportunity to shape siting strategies across power generation, transmission, oil and gas, and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead routing and siting studies and CPCN filings.
• Provide senior level QA/QC reviews of client deliverables and regulatory filings.
• Lead project teams in developing siting strategies and coordinate with clients.
• Manage growth of new and existing client relationships with business development leaders.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Budget management

Regulatory filings CPCN

GIS

Environmental permitting

Public outreach

Team collaboration

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (ENV/Planning/GIS/Engineering)

Master’s degree (ENV/Planning/GIS/Engineering)

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS)

CPCN process knowledge

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team to support siting and routing across the United States. You will lead routing and siting studies, CPCN filings, and client development, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects.

The role offers a hybrid work structure with remote and office collaboration, periodic travel (10-15%), and the opportunity to shape siting strategies across power generation, transmission, oil and gas, and