Senior Transmission & Substation Siting Lead

United Grid Solutions; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a Senior Siting Specialist to lead siting, environmental, and permitting for transmission, substation, and generation projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to balance technical and regulatory requirements.

You will direct studies, manage schedules, prepare reports and testimony, and mentor project teams while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Science or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience performing siting studies.
• Preferred Professional License – PE, PLA, PLS and/or GISP.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures siting, environmental and permitting activities meet policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees environmental studies and permitting to meet timelines and compliance.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to identify constructable, cost-effective routes minimizing environmental impact.
• Acts as liaison between engineering, siting, permitting, and environmental teams.
• Prepares and reviews siting/environmental evaluations, assessments, and reports.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory coordination

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental field

Tools

ESRI

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pike Engineering is seeking a Senior Siting Specialist to lead siting, environmental, and permitting for transmission, substation, and generation projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to balance technical and regulatory requirements.

You will direct studies, manage schedules, prepare reports and testimony, and mentor project teams while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.