Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus

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AECOM
has an exciting opportunity for a
Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus
tojoin our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest region. Thishybridrole offers flexibility and can be based in AECOM’sIndianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit offices, with consideration also given to candidates across the Upper Midwest.

AECOM's EPP team servesnumerousprivate industry and public utility energy clients, on a variety of energy projects including transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy  this role you will leador support project teams and work with our environmental planning practitioners and technical subject matter experts to prepare environmental documents, with a particular focus on supporting permitting and entitlement work for our growing line of work with energy developers and utilities.

Projects range from regional transmission programs and grid modernization efforts to large-scale renewable energy developments and complex, multi-jurisdictional permitting efforts.

This role would involve serving as a seller-doer, responsible for developing andmaintainingclient relationships, leadingpursuitsand project teams, and expanding AECOM's energy permitting and environmental planning portfolio across the Midwest and supporting strategic growth initiatives throughout the U.S.

• Leador support environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects,andcoordinationandfilingswith state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval processes across Midwest jurisdictions, especially within MISO, PJM, and SPPregions.
  
  Will includepreparationoftechnical studies andNEPA documentation.
• Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
• Provide project management onsmall tomid-sized projects,andsupportlarge-sized projects,including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants.
• Work on environmental documents and entitlements related tohigh-profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on energy sector projects.
• Support projects acrossthe Midwest and other U.S. markets byleveragingAECOM's national technical and project delivery platform.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff by reviewing work products,providing technical guidance, and supporting career development.

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world.

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