Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Transmission Line Siting Specialist in the Tulsa, OK area to work for a top utility and energy company. This position offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
This position is posted as a range. Education and relevant experience will be considered in determining salary and level.
Hybrid position: 3 days/week in office and 2 days/week remote.
Travel: approximately 10-20% of travel time for job site visits. Area of travel will include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Possibility of overnight stay.
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for coordinating the siting, environmental studies and permitting execution for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects. Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length traversing multiple states.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that transmission siting/environmental/permitting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
Organize the environmental studies to meet in-service dates and ensure compliance.
Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting/environmental.
Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts.
Serve as liaison with Company Environmental Services on all environmental aspects of the projects.
Determine siting/environmental/permitting risks, tasks, scopes, and cost estimates.
Assist in and prepare environmental siting assessments and routing studies for transmission facility projects.
Coordinate regulatory and local zoning applications (writing, exhibits, testimony, interrogatories, schedule, etc.).
Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting/environmental/permitting tasks and manage identified risks.
Participate in stakeholder meetings and public workshops.
Assist in preparing testimony and testify before federal, state and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
Organize and facilitate project meetings related to siting/environmental/permitting.
Assist in evaluating the impact of proposed legislation and regulations on transmission projects and provide input to the development process.
Build networks that extend through Company and other companies, and regulatory agencies.
Improve standardization and process development.
Make presentations to civic groups, property owners, regulatory agencies, and Company employees.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental or Natural Science, Engineering, Geography, or related field. A minimum of one to two years’experience working in utility siting and/or Environmental Specialist or equivalent. Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
Entry-level candidates will be considered at the Associate Level. Must have an aptitude and desire to learn about transmission line routing.
Senior-Level requires a minimum of 6-11 years total industry experience. Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, Microsoft Office computer applications is required.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to hike one to three miles in rugged terrain.
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance;401(k) with a company match;paid holidays and vacations;tuition reimbursement. To learn more, go to www.Wehirepeople.Com or click below to directly contact your recruiter.
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