Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Transmission Sitting Line Specialist for a hybrid position in Corpus Christi, TX.

• Ensure that transmission siting/environmental/permitting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by Federal, State or Local regulatory agencies.
  
• Organize the siting studies and permitting activities to meet in-service dates and ensure compliance.
  
• Oversight of outsourcing related to transmission siting routing or environmental assessment studies and siting risk assessments.
  
• Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost-effective routes and facility locations, which minimize environmental impacts.
• Serve as liaison with Environmental Services on all environmental aspects of the projects.
  
• Determine siting/environmental/permitting risks, tasks, scopes, and cost estimates.
  
• Manage siting consultant who prepares environmental assessments and routing studies for transmission facility projects.
  
• Coordinate with project team to meet regulatory requirements (review CCN/CECPN exhibits, testimony, interrogatories, schedule, etc.).
  
• Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting/environmental/permitting tasks and manage identified risks.
  
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and public workshops.
  
• Prepare testimony and testify before Federal, State and Local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
• Review testimony and testify, as needed, before Federal, State, and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
  
• Organize and facilitate project meetings related to siting/environmental/permitting.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings related to siting risks, studies, and regulatory requirements (CCN, CECPN, and Exempt CCN).
  
• Evaluate the impact of proposed legislation and regulations on transmission projects and provide input to the development process.
• Improve standardization and process development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Natural Resources / Environmental Science, GIS, or related field.
  
• Two to four years' total industry experience.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS/Google Earth and Microsoft Office computer applications
• Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills. The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
• Environmental knowledge
• Infrastructure knowledge
  
• GIS knowledge
  
• Environmental permitting
  
• Infrastructure Siting in electrical, oil or gas utility
  
• Analytical perspective
  
• Must be available to work overtime, as required.
  
• May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
  
• Some overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.
  
• Position requires some travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike one to three miles.
  
• 10 to 30 % of travel time associated with this position.

Posted On: Friday, May 20, 2022