Senior T&D Routing & Siting Project Leader

Stantec

Las Cruces (NM)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 219,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Ten paid holidays per year

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Transmission & Distribution Routing and Siting Project Manager to lead regional initiatives in the Mountain Region, focusing on routing studies, siting, permitting strategies, and client relationship management. You will guide complex projects for utility clients and work with national teams to advance GIS-based capabilities across North America.

Based in the Mountain Region and capable of supporting remote collaboration, you will influence proposals, mentorship, and

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience leading complex utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
Strong understanding of transmission development, environmental constraints, permitting, and regulatory processes.
Experience supporting high-voltage transmission projects and major utility clients.
Expertise in geospatial technologies, routing methodologies, and digital solutions for infrastructure planning.
Experience leading national programs, technical practices, or multidisciplinary teams.
Professional certification or registration relevant to the discipline.
Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client-facing technical leadership.
Strategic thinker with the ability to influence large, complex programs.
Passion for innovation and advancing industry-leading routing and siting practices.
Strong collaborator who can connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
A trusted advisor who can help shape major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.
Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License.

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 Stantec 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.