Transmission Siting and Outreach Manager

Jobtailor; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Transmission in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Senior Siting and Outreach Manager to lead regional siting strategies, coordinate outreach, and supervise the local team. You will develop policies, templates, and best practices to achieve line routing success and ensure regulatory compliance.

This role requires a degree in an engineering or related field, 6+ years in outreach or utilities, strong communication skills, travel, and proficiency with ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, landscape architecture, planning, business, public relations, public affairs, environmental science or related field.
• Six years of experience in outreach, utilities, corporate communications, siting, operations, engineering, environmental or related field.
• Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments.
• May require extended hours to meet requirements and schedules.
• Periodic overnight travel to facilities and projects is required.
• Some travel and field work required
• Ability to follow applicable safety procedures
• Ability to hike one to three miles
• Previous regulatory testimony preparation and supervisory experience is desired

Responsibilities

• Support AEP Transmission projects, organizational management, and best-practice implementation in Outreach and Siting departments
• Coordinate siting and outreach efforts for a regional AEP Transmission team
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local community members
• Supervise regional siting and outreach team members
• Provide regulatory support and testimony as a transmission siting witness
• Develop strategies, best practices, tools, and templates to achieve line routing success

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Community Engagement

Supervisory Experience

ESRI ArcGIS Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Support AEP Transmission projects, organizational management, and best-practice implementation in Outreach and Siting departments
• Coordinate siting and outreach efforts for a regional AEP Transmission team
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local community members
• Supervise regional siting and outreach team members
• Provide regulatory support and testimony as a transmission siting witness
• Develop strategies, best practices, tools, and templates to achieve line routing success
• Develop company siting policies, practices, and standards and ensure regulatory compliance
• Identify and develop strategies for working with affected or potentially affected landowners
• Represent AEP Transmission and educate landowners, thought leaders, and elected officials about proposed transmission projects
• Direct and approve project-level siting and outreach strategies
• Oversee outsourced siting and outreach activities
• Collaborate with External Affairs, Environmental Services, Project Management, Right of Way, and Engineering
• Manage project outreach and siting specialists and workflow for competitive and non-competitive projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, landscape architecture, planning, business, public relations, public affairs, environmental science or related field
• Six years of experience in outreach, utilities, corporate communications, siting, operations, engineering, environmental or related field
• Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments
• May require extended hours to meet requirements and schedules
• Periodic overnight travel to facilities and projects is required
• Some travel and field work required
• Ability to follow applicable safety procedures
• Ability to hike one to three miles
• Previous regulatory testimony preparation and supervisory experience is desired
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office computer applications is desired

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, regulatory compliance, and community engagement within transmission siting and outreach. Proficient in developing strategies and best practices to ensure successful project execution and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Community Engagement
• Supervisory Experience
• ESRI ArcGIS Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Outreach
• Siting
• Utilities
• Corporate Communications
• Environmental Science
• Regulatory Testimony Preparation
• Strategic Development
• Line Routing Success
• Safety Procedures
• Field Work

Soft Skills

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• Transmission Projects
• Siting Policies
• Community Relationships
• Landowner Engagement
• Environmental Services

Tools & Technologies

• ESRI ArcGIS
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office