Principal Routing and Siting Project Manager

Stantec • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The Principal Routing and Siting Project Manager provides strategic leadership for transmission and distribution routing and siting within Stantec’s Mountain Region Environmental Services, a territory of 11 states. The role advances technical excellence, innovation, business growth, and talent development across complex transmission infrastructure projects throughout North America. The position serves as a senior project manager or advisor on routing and siting pursuits and projects, supporting utility clients and transmission developers. It works with national experts and practitioners to advance geospatial and digital solutions, influence major pursuits, strengthen client relationships, and develop innovative approaches. The position may be based in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, or Idaho.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in transmission siting, routing, permitting, utility consulting, or related infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission development, environmental constraints, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience supporting high-voltage transmission projects and major utility clients.
• Expertise in geospatial technologies, routing methodologies, and digital solutions for infrastructure planning.
• Experience leading national programs, technical practices, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional certification or registration relevant to the discipline.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client-facing technical leadership.
• Strategic thinking and ability to influence large, complex programs.
• Passion for innovation and advancing industry-leading routing and siting practices.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor shaping major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance regional transmission routing and siting projects for utility and energy clients.
• Set strategic direction for routing and siting methodologies, technical standards, and project delivery approaches.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on complex transmission routing studies, alternatives analyses, and permitting and licensing strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and national sector leaders to support long-term program growth and operational excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits and major proposals for transmission developers, investor-owned utilities, and key clients.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantec for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning.
• Lead or advise multidisciplinary teams providing transmission routing, siting, environmental planning, licensing and permitting, and regulatory support services.
• Manage complex transmission infrastructure projects, including high-voltage transmission systems and large-scale energy developments.
• Support quality reviews, technical oversight, and strategic project decision-making.
• Supervise staff and mentor and guide technical professionals across the region.
• Champion routing and siting approaches using GIS, digital tools, automation, and decision-support technologies.
• Partner with geospatial and digital teams to develop repeatable workflows, modeling approaches, visualization tools, and data-driven solutions.
• Advance route optimization, suitability analysis, scenario modeling, and digital project delivery capabilities.
• Develop differentiated solutions to improve client outcomes and project efficiency.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and capability development.
• Foster collaboration across regions and disciplines to strengthen technical communities of practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal