Transmission & Energy Siting Lead — GIS & Permitting

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Transmission & Energy Siting and Permitting Lead to join a growing energy team with local and national project opportunities. This role focuses on leading GIS-based routing analyses for transmission lines, applying permitting requirements, and supporting NEPA processes.

You will collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and clients, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposal development while staying current on GIS technologies and power

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of GIS experience, with a focus on routing, siting, or linear infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting electric transmission, pipeline, or similar infrastructure routing projects.
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and spatial analysis tools.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting processes (e.g., NEPA, State CPCN) and data layers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead GIS-based routing analyses for linear infrastructure projects, including transmission line siting and alternatives analysis.
• Prepare constraint mapping, suitability modeling, and corridor identification to support project development and permitting.
• Analyze and integrate environmental, land use, engineering, and socio-economic datasets into project deliverables.
• Support NEPA and state/local permitting efforts through GIS mapping, exhibit creation, and data management.
• Produce high-quality maps, figures, and technical exhibits for reports, client presentations, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and project managers to align analyses with project objectives.
• Assist with proposal development, including technical approach and GIS/routing strategy.
• Mentor junior GIS staff and provide technical guidance on geospatial best practices.
• Maintain data quality, organization, and documentation standards across projects.
• Stay current on GIS technologies, routing tools, and power/energy industry trends.

Skills

GIS analysis

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Routing analysis

Environmental permitting

Least-cost path

Data management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Spatial analysis tools

Job description

Langan is seeking a Transmission & Energy Siting and Permitting Lead to join a growing energy team with local and national project opportunities. This role focuses on leading GIS-based routing analyses for transmission lines, applying permitting requirements, and supporting NEPA processes.

You will collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and clients, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposal development while staying current on GIS technologies and power