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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.
*This position can sit in multiple locations across the US.
Your Opportunity
Your role as an Environmental Planner/Siting Specialist will include assisting with the delivery of electrical transmission line routing and substation siting projects for investor-owned utilities and independent transmission developers. In this role, you will participate as a writer and technical support person for routing and siting and. You will also assist with writing proposals, developing plans, and implementing steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities and/or natural resource permitting experience a plus.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Complete tasks according to approved scopes of work.
• Assist with routing and siting studies for linear and/or renewable energy projects and associated facilities.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and pre-qualifications.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience with routing and siting projects, NEPA documents, or similar environmental assessment, planning and documentation.
• Capable and confident technical writer.
• An understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) processes and capabilities (prior GIS expertise desirable, but current GIS expertise is not required).
• An understanding of permitting and compliance for energy infrastructure is desirable, but not required.
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with a variety of audiences.
• Disciplined approach to completing tasks.
• Shows a desire to continuously improve technical performance.
• Welcomes new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
• Builds and maintains productive networking relationships.
• Good driving record and valid driver's license required.
• Experience in routing & siting, NEPA document development, or other relevant natural resources work such as transmission line permitting.

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a Bachelor's or higher in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field with demonstrated experience with environmental planning, assessment and documentation.
• 5 years of industry experience is desired

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible. #StayInquisitive
Pay Range:
• Various Locations in ME, VA-$77,100.00 - $111,900.00 Annually
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$85,700.00 - $124,300.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$94,300.00 - $136,700.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$101,100.00 - $146,700.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | OH | Columbus
Other Locations: United States | MN
Organization: 1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East-Columbus OH
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/07/2026 04:07:59
Req ID: 1006798
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