Puget Sound Energy · 1 week ago
Senior Municipal Land Planner
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $157K/yr
7+ years expPuget Sound Energy is looking to grow their community with talented individuals and is seeking a Senior Municipal Land Planner. This role is responsible for acquiring necessary permits for utility infrastructure projects, managing outside consultants, and providing expertise on regulatory and land use requirements.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Performs complex land use and environmental permitting functions in support of company capital improvement plans, requirements including route selection recommendations, regulatory requirements, permit timelines and cost estimates
Leads, mentors and trains Land Planning staff
Manages permit-related deliverables assigned to contractors
Assesses performance to ensure proper land planning actions are executed according to established contracts
Leads policy and strategy recommendations on regional land use issues including responding to Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Regulation and Critical Areas Code updates
In collaboration with Municipal Liaison Managers and Government Affairs develops strategies for project approvals based on knowledge of political and operational processes associated with jurisdictional organizational structure (Council/Mayor/Planning Director)
In collaboration with other PSE Departments, proactively manages utility related land use issues with local jurisdictions to minimize or eliminate impacts to PSE and service provider operations. This includes providing written comments to various government entities at the federal, state and local level and, as necessary, oral testimony at hearings and council meetings
Develops contracts (in conjunction with Purchasing) for professional services related to lands use and environmental permitting as necessary to maintain adequate resources on call
Works with other departments in development of improved processes associated with land use-related activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in Urban/Land Planning, Natural Sciences or related fields
7 years' experience in land use and environmental permitting of utility infrastructure or similar linear projects with demonstrated increasing complexity over time
Extensive knowledge of regulatory procedures and processes at the local, state and federal levels
Understanding of municipal political processes and structure
Ability to read and understand complex utility infrastructure construction drawings
Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts
Preferred
Previous supervisory experience
Understanding of PSE gas and electric construction techniques
In depth knowledge of utility construction and operations and PSE standards and practices
In-depth understanding of environmental issues
Knowledge of GIS based software
Post graduate work in land planning, environmental or natural sciences, business or public administration or related field
Certification in Land Planning or related field. (AICP, Certified Wetland Specialist, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
Employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) investment option
Cash balance retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Company
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is Washington state’s oldest local energy company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Wade Smith
EVP & COO
Lorna Luebbe
General Counsel/Senior Vice President/Chief Sustainability Officer
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