Transmission Siting, Routing & Permitting Specialist (Texas/Oklahoma)

The role

You will move electric transmission infrastructure from initial corridor concepts through siting, routing, environmental review, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory approval. You will collaborate with engineering, environmental, GIS, right-of-way, and public involvement teams.

What you will do

• Lead and support electric transmission siting and routing studies, corridor evaluations, and route selection.
• Evaluate routing alternatives based on environmental, engineering, land-use, regulatory, stakeholder, and constructability considerations.
• Support environmental permitting and regulatory approval strategies for transmission and linear infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, GIS, environmental, cultural resources, right-of-way, and public involvement teams.
• Prepare and review routing studies, environmental documentation, permit applications, and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies throughout environmental review and permitting.
• Support stakeholder engagement, public involvement, and landowner coordination.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Help mentor team members and contribute to the growth of BGE's transmission and environmental practice.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geography, Planning, Natural Resources, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting electric transmission, utility, or linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience with transmission siting, routing, corridor studies, environmental permitting, or regulatory review.
• Understanding of environmental, regulatory, and land-use considerations associated with transmission infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and deliverables.
• Strong communication, technical writing, analytical, and project management skills.

Nice to have

• Texas electric transmission siting and routing
• PUCT and Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) processes
• ERCOT or Southwest Power Pool (SPP) transmission projects
• NEPA and federal environmental review
• Federal and state agency coordination
• Public involvement and stakeholder engagement
• Right-of-way, easement, or landowner coordination
• ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or other GIS platforms
• Utility-scale renewable energy or transmission interconnection projects

Benefits

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• Personal Time Allowances
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level
• Unused vacation carries over to the next year
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Referral Program

Before you apply

• NO SPONSORSHIP

About the company

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering services in civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, construction management, and environmental services for public and private clients.