Power Routing and Siting Consultant

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Power Routing and Siting Consultant to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power and Environmental professionals in Kansas and Missouri.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Project Manager/Routing and Siting Lead, we'll count on you to lead renewables and substation siting efforts as well as transmission line routing and siting for projects across Missouri, Kansas and the upper Midwest. The 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 candidate must have a strong background in environmental and related site development services pertaining to the power industry. The position will focus on transmission line routing and siting, primarily in Kansas and Missouri 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.

Other responsibilities for this position include:

• Acting as a client manager for select clients.
• Leading risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts.
• Performing routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports.
• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Providing advice and direction on state filing requirements.
• Preparing state-specific siting applications.
• Preparing state Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental documents.
• Travel on average 20% of the time
• 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

• 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.
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to the Public Utilities Commission.
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony.
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements in Missouri and Kansas.
• 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.
• A self-starter with strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research skills.

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• 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