WSP · 3 months ago
Lead Environmental Planner/Senior Siting Specialist
312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
7+ years expWSP is a growing organization focused on Earth & Environment projects, aiming to meet client objectives and solve challenges. The Lead Environmental Planner/Senior Siting Specialist will plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for energy industry projects, liaising with governmental agencies and clients throughout the process.
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and lead siting and routing studies for various energy industry projects (transmission, substation, renewables) in Ohio and surrounding states
Familiarity with PJM, MISO and other regional transmission boards and their processes
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
Provide guidance on state filing requirements and subsequently writing components for various public utility applications
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience
Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science, Geology
Familiarity with leading and 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 manage project team and 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 as a team lead or independently as part of various teams
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Preferred
5-10+ years of experience conducting siting and routing for transmission, substation, or renewables projects
Experience with use of ArcGIS, ArcOnline, ArcCollector and ArcGIS Enterprise, Trimble GPS units and Terrasync software
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
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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