Principal Siting Lead

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is searching for an experienced Siting Lead to join our Energy Transition team to help support and grow our expanding Siting and Routing business in the State of Texas. As a Siting Lead, you will work with our existing siting team to support a variety of clients from a range of sectors such as power generation and transmission, oil and gas, and renewable energies. The successful candidate be engaged in both client development, through the management and growth of new and existing client relationships, and in project delivery. 

The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. Periodic travel will be required (15-20%).

As a consultant with Arcadis, you'll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a key member supporting strong technical communities within the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success!

Role accountabilities:

As a Siting Lead, you will lead routing and siting studies, state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications, write and review technical siting reports, provide senior level quality assurance/quality control reviews of client deliverables and regulatory filings, and work collaboratively with our public outreach and permitting teams. You will lead project teams in developing siting strategies and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Therefore, it is expected that you have strong experience developing Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the PUC of Texas (PUCT). Additionally, this position requires an understanding of how to implement public outreach strategies, environmental permitting, and GIS processes into routing and siting projects. 

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. You will be an important leader of the Energy Transition team interacting with other ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
• 12+ years of experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects in the State of Texas
• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, managing schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products
• 5+ years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• 5+ years of experience leading Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the PUC of Texas (PUCT)
• Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists on siting and environmental projects
• Excellent technical writing and strategic problem-solving skills
• Involvement in client development and leadership, including the sourcing of project opportunities, participation in industry networking events, and direct client relationship building

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
• Experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects in addition to the State of Texas, such as the Central or Southern US.
• Experience siting wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects
• Experience in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, and Web Map. Development
• Experience with statistical analysis, raster-based siting studies, and expert witness testimony

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $116,000 - $174,000.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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