Transmission Siting LeadEnvironmental Project Manager

Transmission Siting LeadEnvironmental Project Manager

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HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Siting LeadEnvironmental Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals in Texas.

Primary Responsibilities

As part of a well-established practice in Texas, you will have the opportunity to lead transmission line and substation routing and siting efforts while also managing diverse Environmental projects in Texas and beyond. You will likely have prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on small/medium projects and are now ready to take on a broader role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects. Additionally, you will have the desire and drive to grow a high-performing team to help execute these projects.

You must have a strong background in environmental and related site development services pertaining to the power industry. The position will focus on the transmission line and substation routing and siting, primarily in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana but also in other regions as needed. The position encompasses a client focus, networking and establishing client relationships, developing leads, and strategic thinking in future directions for both our clients and programs. The position requires a person able to visualize, build and direct a strategic program focused on siting and related activities.

In the role of Transmission Siting LeadEnvironmental Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Act as a client manager for select clients
• Lead risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts
• Perform routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports
• Prepare and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget
• Provide advice and direction on state filing requirements
• Prepare state-specific siting applications
• Prepare state Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental documents
• Travel on average 30% of the time expected
• Perform other duties as needed

The successful candidate will be expected to perform non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously; contribute to researching and writing concise technical documents; assist with diverse projects and innovate and follow through to completion of all assigned and delegated tasks. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and a team player with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning or Environmental Science
• Minimum 8 years writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budget, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency efforts with a strong focus on siting and routing studies
• Minimum 7 years of experience in environmental planning and regulatory experience
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) is highly desirable
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements in TX, NM, LA, and OK
• Strong conceptual, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities
• Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively
• Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must