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# Principal Siting Lead

- **Company:** Arcadis U.S., Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS (Software)
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59460405-principal-siting-lead

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
 * 12+ years of experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects in the State of Texas
 * 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, managing schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products
 * 5+ years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
 * 5+ years of experience leading Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the PUC of Texas (PUCT)
 * Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists on siting and environmental projects
 * Excellent technical writing and strategic problem-solving skills
 * Involvement in client development and leadership, including the sourcing of project opportunities, participation in industry networking events, and direct client relationship building, * Master's degree in environmental science, urban planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
 * Experience leading electric transmission line and substation siting projects in addition to the State of Texas, such as the Central or Southern US.
 * Experience siting wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects
 * Experience in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, and Web Map. Development
 * Experience with statistical analysis, raster-based siting studies, and expert witness testimony

## Description

As a Siting Lead, you will lead routing and siting studies, state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications, write and review technical siting reports, provide senior level quality assurance/quality control reviews of client deliverables and regulatory filings, and work collaboratively with our public outreach and permitting teams. You will lead project teams in developing siting strategies and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Therefore, it is expected that you have strong experience developing Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the PUC of Texas (PUCT). Additionally, this position requires an understanding of how to implement public outreach strategies, environmental permitting, and GIS processes into routing and siting projects.

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. You will be an important leader of the Energy Transition team interacting with other ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.


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