Transmission Line Siting Specialist

AEP; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6 to manage siting activities for multi-million-dollar transmission projects. The role requires coordinating environmental assessments, regulatory approvals, and route analysis to deliver buildable, cost-effective lines and substations.

The position is on-site in Corpus Christi or Abilene, TX, with travel and extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Two to four years of industry-related experience or education.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office as desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure siting activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Organize siting studies and route selection to meet in-service dates.
• Oversee outsourcing related to siting and regulatory approvals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify buildable routes with minimal environmental impact.
• Prepare environmental assessments and siting studies (written documentation).
• Coordinate regulatory and local zoning applications (writing, exhibits, testimony, schedule).
• Develop and monitor schedules, manage risks and cost estimates.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and public open houses.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Environmental Science

Land Use Planning / Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The role is responsible for siting activities for multi-million-dollar electric transmission line and substation projects. Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length, traversing multiple states. A successful candidate will understand the full range of issues related to the successful siting and routing of a transmission project and will be accountable for making sound recommendations and decisions. Areas of expertise include environmental (cultural, natural and visual resource assessment), utility corridor siting (utility regulatory requirements, stakeholder interaction, and permitting requirements) and project management. Siting specialist will work in designated regions and states, based on location.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

• Ensure that transmission siting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
• Organize the siting studies and proposed route selection activities to meet in-service dates and ensure compliance.
• Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting and regulatory approvals of transmission lines and substations.
• Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost-effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts. Liaison with other key team members.
• Assist in and prepare environmental assessments and siting studies (written documentation) for transmission facility projects.
• Coordinate regulatory and local zoning applications (writing, exhibits, testimony, interrogatories, schedule, etc.)
• Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting tasks and manage identified risks and cost estimates.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and public open houses

What we’re looking for:

Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related field.

Experience:

• Two – four (2-4) year’s total industry related experience and/or education

In addition:

• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired. Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills. The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
• Travel requirements are expected 25-30% of the time. Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a vehicle, and the ability to drive 3 - 6 hours at time to attend site visits, meet with landowners, or participate in open houses and stakeholder meetings.
• May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
• Overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.
• Position requires travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike or walk one to three miles on occasion.

Where you’ll work:

This role is on site in Corpus Christi or Abilene, Texas

What you’ll get:

Transmission Line Siting Specialist SG6($74,551-$93,188)

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

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Compensation

$74,551.00 - $93,188.50

Physical Demands

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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