Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing and SitingWhat you will do:- Responsible for developing buildable routing and siting solutions to support utility and developer infrastructure
- Working with project teams including utility and developer staff and consultants
- Working with stakeholders including government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners
- Preparing testimony and technical documentation including studies to present defensible line route and facility site selection
- Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget
- Working with and developing newer staff to produce client deliverables
- Building key relationships with HDR and utility staff
- Strategic thinking, networking, client relations and lead development
- Travel on average 10-20% of the time expected.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate has prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on projects and is looking for a broader leadership role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects. Candidates have the desire and drive to grow a high-performing team to help execute these projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in routing, siting and supporting regulatory approvals for electric facilities. Expert witness testimony experience is desired.
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, environmental science, community planning, engineering, landscape architecture or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning.
- Minimum 8 years experience 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.
- Experience preparing applications for submittal to state utility regulatory agencies and system operators.
- Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony.
- Experience and understanding of permit requirements.
- Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities.
- Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively.
- Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to interact with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related field
- 10 years related experience
- A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
- 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
