Land Use Adviser

Responsible for the coordination and of State, County and local permits pertaining to the construction of generation, transmission, substation, communication and distribution facilities. Responsible for representing the Company in County and City public hearings as well as meetings called by persons interested in the permitting process. Also responsible for the preparation, negotiation and administration of the transmission master plans and coordinating community involvement open houses pertaining to facility siting. Responsible for planning and initiating the permitting process for to ensure timely construction of company facilities. 
1. Responsible for initiating and completing permitting process for acquiring local and state permits for transmission, communication and substation facilities to achieve the Company's mission. 
2. Responsible for determining the need for and coordinating community open houses for routing and siting transmission, communication and substation facilities. 
3. Effectively completes the necessary long range planning for routing and siting to meet the Company's future service requirements 
4. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local and state agencies, to include elected and appointed officials concerning the permitting process in assigned service area. 
5. Effectively interfaces with local governmental representatives and agencies to integrate Company's future electrical needs into local land use plans. 
6. Responsible for developing inter-company relationships in order to facilitate serving as departmental liaison for all projects requiring governmental approval. 
7. Accountable for being knowledgeable of, sensitive to, and responsive to, local political issues, preferences and constraints as they relate to planning and permitting of Company facilities. 
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- Must possess comprehensive knowledge of transmission, substation, communication and distribution design and construction. 
- Must have extensive knowledge of local and state land use planning and zoning requirements and ordinances. 
- Must possess the ability to plan, coordinate and facilitate public meetings and open forums designed to solicit and obtain community support for Company facilities. 
- Must have extensive knowledge of local and state agency requirements and procedures. 
- Must have a demonstrated ability to build relationship and networks with elected and appointed governmental officials. 
- Must have demonstrated an exceptional and effective ability to address large or small diverse groups in adversarial situations and produce a positive outcome for the Company. 
- A professional designation in land planning through the American Planning Association or equivalent is strongly preferred. 
Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, Business and/or Real Estate and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate.