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Senior Environmental Planner - Transmission

Kansas City, MO, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead environmental planning, compliance, and permitting for energy infrastructure projects including transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy developments.

Role type

Senior IC environmental planner (transmission & renewable energy)

Builds

Environmental documents, NEPA documentation, state utility permitting applications, routing and siting analysis, and multi-jurisdictional entitlements for energy developers and utilities.

Domain

Energy infrastructure, transmission, grid modernization, renewable energy (solar, wind, storage), environmental law, land use

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

environmental planning, state utility permitting, NEPA documentation, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications, multi-disciplinary team leadership, project management, proposal development, business development, mentoring

Preferred skills

advanced permitting program leadership, strategic permitting, agency negotiation, multi-state routing, regulatory hearing support, expert witness testimony, complex project budget and schedule control

Technologies

MISO, PJM, SPP regions, state utility commissions, public service commissions

Responsibilities

Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects; coordinate filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions; manage early-stage due diligence for siting; provide project management for mid- to large-sized projects; contribute to marketing, business development, and proposal preparation; mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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