Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Transmission Line Siting Specialist for a hybrid position in Tulsa, OK.
- Ensure that transmission siting/environmental/permitting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
- Organize the environmental studies to meet in-service dates and ensure compliance.
- Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting/environmental.
- Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts.
- Serve as liaison with Environmental Services on all environmental aspects of the projects.
- Determine siting/environmental/permitting risks, tasks, scopes, and cost estimates.
- Assist in and prepare environmental siting assessments and routing studies for transmission facility projects.
- Coordinate regulatory and local zoning applications (writing, exhibits, testimony, interrogatories, schedule, etc.)
- Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting/environmental/permitting tasks and manage identified risks.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and public workshops.
- Assist in preparing testimony and testify before federal, state and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
- Organize and facilitate project meetings related to siting/environmental/permitting.
- Assist in evaluating the impact of proposed legislation and regulations on transmission projects and provide input to the development process.
- Improve standardization and process development.
- Make presentations to civic groups, property owners, regulatory agencies, and employees.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental or Natural Science, Engineering, Geography, or related field.
- A minimum of one to two years' experience working in Utility Siting and/or Environmental Specialist or equivalent.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, Microsoft Office computer applications is desired.
- Excellent written, or organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
- Travel requirements are expected 10-20% of the time.
- Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a vehicle, and the ability to drive 2-8 hours at time to attend site visits, meet with landowners, or participate in open houses and stakeholder meetings.
- May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
- Overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.
- Position requires travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike or walk one to three miles on occasion.