Principal Routing and Siting Project Manager

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Your Opportunity

As a Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Routing and Siting Project Manager, you will provide strategic leadership within Stantec’s Mountain Region for Environmental Services (a territory of 11 states) for one of the fastest-growing areas within our Power Sector business. This role focuses on advancing technical excellence, innovation, business growth, and talent development across complex transmission infrastructure projects throughout North America.

You will serve as a senior project manager or advisor on routing and siting pursuits and projects, providing oversight and strategy in support of key utility clients and transmission developers. In this role, you will work collaboratively with our national team of experts and practitioners to advance our geospatial and digital solutions capabilities in response to client needs. Working with disciplines and teams across the Mountain Region, you will influence major pursuits, strengthen client relationships, and drive innovative approaches that differentiate Stantec in the marketplace.

Location: This position can be based in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Idaho.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advance regional transmission routing and siting projects supporting utility and energy clients.
• Provide 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 other 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.
• Help identify emerging market opportunities, position Stantec for key wins, and contribute to revenue growth.
• Provide technical leadership during pursuit development and project positioning efforts.
• Lead and/or advise multidisciplinary teams delivering 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 provide mentorship and guidance to technical professionals across the region.
• Champion innovative approaches to transmission routing and siting through 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 capabilities in route optimization, suitability analysis, scenario modeling, and digital project delivery.
• Help create differentiated solutions that improve client outcomes and project efficiency.
• Participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and capability development efforts.
• Foster collaboration across regions and disciplines to strengthen technical communities of practice.

Capabilities and Credentials

• 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.
• Recognized industry leadership through presentations, publications, industry involvement, or client-facing technical leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence large, complex programs.
• Passion for innovation and advancing industry-leading routing and siting practices.
• Strong collaborator who can connect teams, clients, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, business growth, and people leadership.
• A trusted advisor who can help shape major pursuits and strategic client initiatives.
• Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License.

Education and Experience

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.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
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