Siting Lead

Overview

Join Arcadis as a Siting Lead in our Energy Transition team to support and grow our expanding Siting and Routing business in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. Arcadis is a global leader delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are a diverse team of 36,000+ people across 70+ countries, focused on improving quality of life.

The Siting Lead will be responsible for leading siting for a variety of clients across sectors such as power generation and transmission, oil and gas, and renewable energies. The role requires an understanding of routing and siting processes and public outreach strategies.

• Manage routing and siting studies and lead the preparation of state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications and technical siting reports

• Coordinate with public outreach and permitting teams

• Demonstrate experience with CPCN filings and submissions with agencies such as the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Illinois Commerce Commission, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Michigan Public Service Commission, Ohio Power and Siting Board, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, Virginia State Corporate Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission and Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting, and the Tennessee Public Utility Commission

• Develop scope and budgets for siting components of project proposals

• Lead development of siting strategies and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes

• Collaborate with a diverse team and balance varying priorities; operate in a hybrid work environment with remote and office-based work as needed; periodic travel expected (10–15%)

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
• 10 years of total experience in the environmental consulting industry (equivalencies with environmental agencies and commercial entities may be considered)
• 3+ years of experience supporting electric transmission line and substation siting projects in the Midwestern and Eastern US for public utilities; experience siting other linear assets (gas pipelines, railroads, highways) may be considered
• Experience supporting CPCN filings in the Midwestern and Eastern US
• Experience in task management and assistant project management, with the ability to support multiple projects concurrently

Preferred

• Experience with state siting board regulatory filings outside the Midwest and Eastern US
• Experience siting wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects
• Experience with statistical analysis and raster-based siting studies

Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and a hybrid work structure. You can work remotely or from the office as project and client needs require. Benefits for full-time and part-time roles include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition programs, optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Paid holidays and PTO accrue annually.

Salary range listed is $97,600–$146,400 and varies based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Arcadis is committed to equality and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law.

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Professional Services

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