Senior Transmission Line Permitting Specialist - Environmental

AECOM
Houston, Dallas, Austin
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 100,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Project management","Client relationship management","Mentoring","Attention to accuracy"]

Lead environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure projects, preparing NEPA documentation and coordinating with state utility regulatory agencies to support transmission siting, routing, and approvals. Manage early-stage due diligence and provide project management for mid- to large-scale efforts, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants. Serve as a seller-doer to build client relationships and expand the regional energy permitting portfolio.

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Senior Transmission Line Permitting Specialist - Environmental

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Job Summary

Lead environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure projects, preparing NEPA documentation and coordinating with state utility regulatory agencies to support transmission siting, routing, and approvals. Manage early-stage due diligence and provide project management for mid- to large-scale efforts, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants. Serve as a seller-doer to build client relationships and expand the regional energy permitting portfolio.
Location: Houston, Dallas, Austin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead environmental planning and compliance for energy infrastructure, including NEPA documentation and coordination with state utility regulatory agencies (PUCs/PSCs) such as PUCT for transmission approvals.
  • •Manage early-stage due diligence for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure.
  • •Provide project management for mid- to large-sized projects, including schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
  • •Work on environmental documents and entitlements for high-profile infrastructure projects, with emphasis on energy sector efforts.
  • •Support business development by contributing to proposals, cost estimates, and mentoring/leading project teams as a seller-doer.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirementEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, or a related field.
  • •6+ years of relevant experience in electric transmission and renewable energy permitting and planning (e.g., preparing PUC and/or NEPA documents, routing and siting analysis, land use entitlement applications, and/or leading technical studies).
  • •Ability to travel for agency/client meetings as needed.
  • •Valid U.S. Driver’s license required.
  • •U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.
Experience:6+ yearsElectric transmissionRenewable energyEnvironmental permittingNEPAEnergy infrastructureConsulting
Education:Bachelor's in environmental planning
Skills:LeadershipProject managementClient relationship managementMentoringAttention to accuracy
Licenses:U.S. Driver's license
Languages:English

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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