Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Core Group Resources is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead electric transmission line routing and siting projects from planning through regulatory approval. The role oversees route evaluation, multidisciplinary teams, project delivery, permitting support, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead electric transmission line routing and siting projects from inception through regulatory approval
- Develop and evaluate route alternatives considering environmental, land use, engineering, constructability, and community factors
- Identify and analyze project constraints and opportunities impacting scope, schedule, cost, permitting, and construction
- Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams including environmental scientists, engineers, land use specialists, GIS professionals, permitting experts, and stakeholder engagement teams
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and align client expectations with project goals
- Review and guide the preparation of routing studies, siting reports, technical memoranda, regulatory documentation, and permit applications
- Support regulatory filings with state and local agencies, assisting in permitting and approval processes
- Facilitate environmental field studies and agency consultations relevant to transmission projects
- Participate in meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, landowners, community stakeholders, and project teams
- Support public meetings, stakeholder briefings, and community engagement activities
- Identify and help develop strategies to mitigate permitting and regulatory risks
- Synthesize technical information from multiple disciplines into clear, actionable recommendations for clients
- Maintain ongoing communication with clients and internal teams throughout project execution
- Support proposal development, scope of work, and project estimates
- Mentor and guide less experienced team members to foster professional growth
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Geography, Land Use Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum of 15 years supporting electric transmission or complex energy infrastructure projects
- Proven experience in electric transmission line routing and siting, including developing and evaluating route alternatives
- Strong knowledge of environmental and land use constraints affecting transmission development, such as wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, land use, and community impacts
- Experience coordinating environmental permitting, regulatory processes, and agency consultations
- Demonstrated project management skills, including managing schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information to clients, agencies, and stakeholders
- Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a consulting environment
- Familiarity with state-level siting authority processes
- Supporting regulatory filings
- Public outreach
- Stakeholder engagement
- Landowner coordination
- GIS or routing tools
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