Senior Siting & Routing Lead - Texas Energy Transition

Arcadis; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team in Texas. You will lead routing and siting studies, manage CCN projects for the PUC, and collaborate with a diverse, cross-disciplinary team to deliver optimized siting solutions for power, oil and gas, and renewable projects.

The role combines client development with project delivery, involves supervising senior team members, and requires 15-20% 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 in the State of Texas.
• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, managing schedules/budgets, and delivering high-quality work products.
• 5+ years of experience leading project pursuits, including client communication and scope/cost estimates.
• 5+ years of experience leading CCN for the PUC of Texas (PUCT).
• Experience collaborating with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead routing and siting studies and state PUC siting applications.
• Write and review technical siting reports and perform QA/QC reviews.
• Coordinate with public outreach and permitting teams to ensure success.
• Develop siting strategies and manage client relationships and pursuits.

Skills

CCN for PUCT

Client development

Project leadership

Technical writing

Team leadership

Public outreach

GIS proficiency

Regulatory filings

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, GIS, engineering, biology, ecology, or similar

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Web Map Development

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team in Texas. You will lead routing and siting studies, manage CCN projects for the PUC, and collaborate with a diverse, cross-disciplinary team to deliver optimized siting solutions for power, oil and gas, and renewable projects.

The role combines client development with project delivery, involves supervising senior team members, and requires 15-20% travel.