Senior T&D Routing & Siting Project Leader

Stantec; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Stantecs is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Routing and Siting Project Manager to lead regional programs across 11 states from the Mountain Region. You will guide routing, siting, environmental planning, and permitting initiatives for major utility clients, driving innovation and growth.

This role emphasizes collaboration with national teams and ongoing capability development. Based in Colorado or nearby states, you will mentor teams, shape pursuits, and advance GIS-powered workflows to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in transmission siting, routing, permitting, utility consulting, or related infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance regional transmission routing and siting projects supporting utility and energy clients.
• Provide strategic direction for routing and siting methodologies, technical standards, and project delivery approaches.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on complex transmission routing studies, alternatives analyses, and permitting and licensing strategies.
• Collaborate with other regional and national sector leaders to support long-term program growth and operational excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits and major proposals for transmission developers, investor-owned utilities, and key clients.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
• Help identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantecs for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning efforts.
• Lead and/or advise multidisciplinary teams delivering transmission routing, siting, environmental planning, licensing and permitting, and regulatory support services.
• Manage complex transmission infrastructure projects, including high-voltage transmission systems and large-scale energy developments.
• Support quality reviews, technical oversight, and strategic project decision-making.
• Supervise staff and provide mentorship and guidance to technical professionals across the region.
• Champion innovative approaches to transmission routing and siting through GIS, digital tools, automation, and decision-support technologies.
• Partner with geospatial and digital teams to develop repeatable workflows, modeling approaches, visualization tools, and data-driven solutions.
• Advance capabilities in route optimization, suitability analysis, scenario modeling, and digital project delivery.
• Help create differentiated solutions that improve client outcomes and project efficiency.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and capability development efforts.
• Foster collaboration across regions and disciplines to strengthen technical communities of practice.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

GIS

Stakeholder management

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Client relations

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Modeling tools

Job description

Stantecs is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Routing and Siting Project Manager to lead regional programs across 11 states from the Mountain Region. You will guide routing, siting, environmental planning, and permitting initiatives for major utility clients, driving innovation and growth.

This role emphasizes collaboration with national teams and ongoing capability development. Based in Colorado or nearby states, you will mentor teams, shape pursuits, and advance GIS-powered workflows to