Principal Routing and Siting Project Manager

As a Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Routing and Siting Project Manager, you will provide strategic leadership within Stantec’s Mountain Region for Environmental Services (a territory of 11 states) for one of the fastest-growing areas within our Power Sector business. This role focuses on advancing technical excellence, innovation, business growth, and talent development across complex transmission infrastructure projects throughout North America.

Location:

This position can be based in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Idaho.

• Lead and advance regional transmission routing and siting projects supporting utility and energy clients.
• Provide strategic direction for routing and siting methodologies, technical standards, and project delivery approaches.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on complex transmission routing studies, alternatives analyses, and permitting and licensing strategies.
• Collaborate with other regional and national sector leaders to support long-term program growth and operational excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits and major proposals for transmission developers, investor-owned utilities, and key clients.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
• Help identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantec for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning efforts.
• Lead and/or advise multidisciplinary teams delivering transmission routing, siting, environmental planning, licensing and permitting, and regulatory support services.
• Manage complex transmission infrastructure projects, including high-voltage transmission systems and large-scale energy developments.
• Support quality reviews, technical oversight, and strategic project decision-making.
• Supervise staff and provide mentorship and guidance to technical professionals across the region.
• Champion innovative approaches to transmission routing and siting through GIS, digital tools, automation, and decision-support technologies.
• Partner with geospatial and digital teams to develop repeatable workflows, modeling approaches, visualization tools, and data-driven solutions.
• Advance capabilities in route optimization, suitability analysis, scenario modeling, and digital project delivery.
• Help create differentiated solutions that improve client outcomes and project efficiency.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and capability development efforts.
• Foster collaboration across regions and disciplines to strengthen technical communities of practice.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission development, environmental constraints, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting high-voltage transmission projects and major utility clients.
• Expertise in geospatial technologies, routing methodologies, and digital solutions for infrastructure planning.
• Experience leading national programs, technical practices, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional certification or registration relevant to the discipline.
• Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client-facing technical leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence large, complex programs.
• Passion for innovation and advancing industry-leading routing and siting practices.
• Strong collaborator who can connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
• A trusted advisor who can help shape major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.
• Must havea good driving record andvalid
  
  Driver's License.

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or a related discipline.

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in transmission siting, routing, permitting, utility consulting, or related infrastructure sectors.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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