Transmission Routing/Siting Permitting Lead

TTL•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

TTL is seeking a Transmission Routing/Siting Permitting Lead to manage transmission infrastructure projects throughout Texas and Oklahoma. The role leads teams through routing studies, environmental reviews, and regulatory approvals to support compliant project execution. The successful candidate brings expertise in federal and state permitting, agency coordination, and complex regulations. The position leads large-scale studies and project teams, oversees project planning, and serves as a liaison to clients and regulatory agencies. It directs public involvement and outreach and coordinates with utilities, landowners, and agencies to develop and refine route alternatives. The Lead supports transmission routing and siting for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN/CPCN) applications before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, provides senior expertise in siting and environmental permitting, and guides mid-level to senior team or project members. The role also uses ArcGIS/ArcPro for data analysis, route identification, and constraint mapping, and prepares and oversees applications submitted to state utility regulatory agencies and system operators. The position is hybrid or remote and may be based in Dallas, Houston, Austin, or San Antonio, Texas, or Tulsa or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Employment is full-time. The position is subject to a pre-employment drug and motor vehicle record check.

Requirements

6 to 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting and linear infrastructure power sector development.
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency in GIS.
Knowledge of NEPA processes.
Strong technical writing skills for regulatory documentation.
Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, and communicating with clients and project staff.
Working knowledge of PUCT Substantive Rule 25.101 and siting criteria, including land use, environmental constraints, and community impacts.
Demonstrated experience preparing and providing expert services for routing reports and evidentiary exhibits for PUCT filings.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple large-scale studies and project teams, and oversee project planning.
Serve as a liaison, interacting regularly with clients and regulatory agencies.
Develop and direct public involvement and outreach programs.
Coordinate with utilities, landowners, and agencies to develop and refine route alternatives.
Lead transmission routing and siting efforts supporting CCN/CPCN applications before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Serve as a senior expert in siting and environmental permitting.
Provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members.
Use ArcGIS/ArcPro to analyze data, identify potential routes, and develop constraint maps.
Prepare and oversee applications submitted to state utility regulatory agencies and system operators.