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 considered
• 7–10 years of overall experience in the environmental consulting industry. Relevant roles with environmental agencies or within commercial entities may be considered equivalent.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) CPCN application filings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks, assist with project management responsibilities, and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Exposure to wind, solar, and other renewable energy project siting is preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and raster-based siting studies is preferred.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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