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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest region. This hybrid role offers flexibility and can be based in AECOM’s Indianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit offices, with consideration also given to candidates across the Upper Midwest.\nAECOM's EPP team serves numerous private industry and public utility energy clients, on a variety of energy projects including transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy developments. In this role you will lead or support project teams and work with our environmental planning practitioners and technical subject matter experts to prepare environmental documents, with a particular focus on supporting permitting and entitlement work for our growing line of work with energy developers and utilities. Projects range from regional transmission programs and grid modernization efforts to large-scale renewable energy developments and complex, multi-jurisdictional permitting efforts.\nThis role would involve serving as a seller-doer, responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, leading pursuits and project teams, and expanding AECOM's energy permitting and environmental planning portfolio across the Midwest and supporting strategic growth initiatives throughout the U.S.\nThe responsibilities of this role would include, but are not limited to:\nLead or support environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, and coordination and filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval processes across Midwest jurisdictions, especially within MISO, PJM, and SPP regions. Will include preparation of technical studies and NEPA documentation. \nManage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure. \nProvide project management on small to mid-sized projects, and support large-sized projects, including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants. \nWork on environmental documents and entitlements related to high-profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on energy sector projects. \nSupport projects across the Midwest and other U.S. markets by leveraging AECOM's national technical and project delivery platform. \nContribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer. \nMentor and develop junior and mid-level staff by reviewing work products, providing technical guidance, and supporting career development. \nAbout AECOM’s Environment Business Line\nJoin AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.\nAECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or a related field. \n4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in electric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) through supporting the preparing state utility permitting applications, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting. \nAbility to travel for agency/client meetings, as needed. \nA valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.\nDue to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n6+ years successfully managing or supporting permitting and preparing state utility commission and related documentation, strong understanding of current state and federal regulations and guidance. \nElectric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) experience through preparing or supporting state utility commissions documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting, as well as NEPA documentation. \nExperience with complex transmission and renewable energy permitting programs, including permitting, agency negotiation, and multi-state routing effort. \nExperience with transmission permitting, routing, and certificate proceedings before state utility commissions and public service commissions within the Midwest or other U.S. jurisdictions.\nExperience supporting regulatory hearings or expert witness testimony is a plus. \nProject or deputy project management experience on environmental planning projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing. \nExperience supporting client development, proposal preparation, and/or business development pursuits. \nExperience in managing or supporting environmental planning or permitting projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client communications. \nExperience in proposal development. \nExperience working in a fast-paced consulting environment, managing and mentoring staff. \n Relocation is not available for this position.\nAt AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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