Siting Specialist
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Job Description
GAI Consultants is seeking Siting Specialist to provide experience and team leadership in siting and routing studies. The successful candidates primary work responsibility will be to provide task leadership and technical for siting and documentation efforts relating to electric transmission projects. The Siting Specialist will also assist with project budget and schedule management coordination with clients and regulatory agencies proposal preparation and cost estimating and quality control reviews.
This position will be performed on a hybrid schedule. Other office locations and/or remote locations may also be considered.
As Siting Specialist you will:
- Lead electric transmission line siting and routing investigation tasks and prepare detailed siting documentation for regulatory review.
- Participate in public outreach efforts including attending workshops and information events.
- Serve as a Task Manager to prepare and maintain control of budgets scopes schedules and quality of deliverables forspecific tasks.
- Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with clients regulatory agencies and the public.
- Travel occasionally to project field views public outreach events and client meetings.
As Siting Specialist you are:
- Experienced in conducting routing and siting investigations with knowledge of socioeconomic issues environmental permitting needs and state filing requirements.
- A trusted team leader skilled in directing both the technical and logistical elements of project .
- A people person comfortable with coordinating the work of a team and interacting with clients agencies and the public.
- Detail oriented and able to react to changing priorities while managing budgets and schedules on multiple projects.
As Siting Specialist you have:
- Bachelors degree or commensurate experience in Environmental Sciences Biology Planning Natural Resources GIS or related field.
- Proven experience in conducting siting and routing investigations.
- Relevant experience working in the environmental consulting utility or regulatory field.
- Strong interpersonal organizational and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- A passion to solve problems and find solutions.
Travel Requirements:
- 10
General Characteristics
- Serves as a team leader with demonstrated technical and critical thinking skills works well as part of a team is detail oriented while also being a jackofalltrades has a passion to solve problems and find solutions.
Minimum Years of Experience
- 810 Years Experience
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Environmental Sciences Biology Planning Natural Resources GIS or related field.
Technical Responsibilities
- Leads siting studies route development and data collection efforts. Assists in public outreach efforts.
- Generates well written technically sound documents with little assistance from senior staff; public and agency interface; Data analysis and interpretation
- Ability to research Federal State and local applicable environmental regulations and guidance and applies them to project specifics.
- Receives technical training for career enhancement.
Project and Task Management
- Works as a part of a team and coordinates work with others.
- Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.
Management Responsibility
- Assigning and overseeing tasks under the direct supervision ofthe project manager and maintaining budgets and schedules; assisting Project Managers withproposal preparation; scopes of work and project component cost estimates.
- Guidance and oversight from Project Managers.
Communication Skills
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills; interacts well with other staff
- Interact with clients and the public
- Interacts closely with Project Managers and various Department Managerial Staff performs well with client communications.
WhyGAI:
At GAI exceptional people have an exceptional place to work grow lead and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team thats committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.
Benefits of working at GAI include:
- Competitive salary GAI is committed to paying marketbased salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical vision dentalcompanypaidLong Term Disability andShortTermDisability(benefits start within 30 days of hire)
- NewpaidMaternity/Paternity/Adoption program
- Generous Paid Time Offand7 paid holidays
- 401k company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
