Environmental Planner​/Siting Specialist

Position: Environmental Planner/ Siting Specialist
This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Planner/ Siting Specialist for our Exton, Pennsylvania or other eastern PA offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

The primary focus for this Environmental Planner/ Siting Specialist will be on electric transmission line and substation routing and siting, along with renewable energy development projects in Pennsylvania and adjacent states. The ideal candidate will have a history of siting and transmission line routing experience in Pennsylvania, familiarity with PJM and other regional transmission boards and their processes, and will be a collaborative and responsive professional with strong communication and organizational skills.

Your Impact

* Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various energy industry projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

* Gather background data for project areas, prepare siting and routing maps, participate in meetings to document findings to clients and/or agencies, participate in public open house meetings, conduct windshield surveys of proposed sites and/or routes, and document the siting process at the end of the process into a defensible report.

* Liaison with various governmental agencies, clients, and team members.

* Support siting reports that document the siting process and why a site or route was selected.

* Prepare and write various public utility applications state filings.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

* 3-5 years of experience.

* Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology.

* Familiarity with performing routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports.

* Excellent technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.

* Ability to interact with client team to deliver high quality work product.

* Attention and commitment to timely completion of high-quality work, often independently motivated.

* Willing to do some travel for site visits and attend public open house meetings.

* High level of motivation, positive attitude, willingness to learn and take on responsibility.

* Ability to work independently as part of various teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 3-5 years of experience conducting siting and routing for transmission, substation, or renewables projects.

* Experience with use of ArcGIS, Arc Online, Arc Collector and ArcGIS Enterprise, Trimble GPS units and Terrasync software.

* Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Pennsylvania State agency personnel and decision-makers; experience with New Jersey, Maryland, and other Mid-Atlantic states a plus.

* Strong technical writing skills, clear communicator, ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail.

* Project management experience with ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

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