Siting/Routing Lead

Ardurra is seeking an Siting/Routing Lead to join our team in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Siting/Routing Lead to join our Environmental team to help support and grow our expanding Siting and Routing business in Pennsylvania.  As a Siting Lead, you would be responsible for leading siting for our electric utility clients.  An understanding of routing and siting processes and public outreach strategies in Pennsylvania is required for this position.

Primary Function:

As a Siting Lead, you will be responsible for managing routing and siting studies, leading the preparation of state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications and technical siting reports, and coordination with public outreach and permitting teams.

It is expected that you have demonstrated experience with various Public Utilities Commission Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) filings.

This would include experience in submitting CPCN filings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

As a Siting Lead, you would also be responsible for developing scope and budgets for siting components of project proposals.

You will lead the development of siting strategies and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes.

Primary Duties:


* Prepare and submit electric utility siting applications in accordance with applicable Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requirements.


* Coordinate environmental investigations, engineering documentation, GIS mapping, and technical studies necessary to support regulatory submissions.


* Evaluate potential project locations and transmission corridors based on environmental, engineering, land use, and regulatory constraints.


* Develop and maintain regulatory permitting matrices, application schedules, and project deliverables.


* Coordinate with utility representatives, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders throughout the siting and approval process.


* Review technical reports and application materials to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.


* Prepare responses to agency comments, requests for supplemental information, and other regulatory correspondence.


* Support public outreach, regulatory hearings, and stakeholder engagement activities associated with utility infrastructure projects.


* Identify regulatory risks, develop permitting strategies, and recommend solutions to facilitate timely project approvals.


* Manage multiple concurrent siting applications while maintaining project budgets, schedules, and client communication.

Education and Experience Requirements:


* Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, Biology, Ecology, or a related discipline


* 3+ years supporting electric transmission line and substation siting projects in Pennsylvania


* Background in siting other linear assets, such as gas pipelines, railroads, or highways, may also be ...