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Environmental and Land Use Planner I, II, III, or Senior

UNS Energy Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Sept 2024

About the role

Be Part of Our Story.

· Do you want to be part of a company culture founded on safety, teamwork, collaboration, and positive leadership?

· Do you want the opportunity to grow yourself in your current job and beyond?

· Do you want to live in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, with beautiful landscapes all around and a city immersed in culture and diversity?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, read on. We want to know of your interest. If you apply, you are not just a number, you are a possible team member! Our culture is at the heart of our success and we are looking for talented individuals for the position of Environmental and Land User Planner I, II, III or Senior to bring their skills and experience to the table while enriching our already strong culture. 

What you will do

  • Secure environmental permits and land use authorizations required to construct and maintain distribution, transmission and generation assets.
  • Manages consultants and directs their efforts to secure environmental permits and land use authorization.
  • Provide technical guidance, permitting assistance, and planning input.

 What you bring 

  • Knowledge of and experience with researching and securing local, state, and federal land management environmental permits and land use authorizations.
  • Knowledge of municipal and county zoning and land use codes, and the permitting and licensing process required by the various governing agencies throughout Southern Arizona.
  • Knowledge of Arizona Corporate Commission and Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee processes.

 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

 

Position Description

Identifies local, state, and federal jurisdictional and regulatory requirements, then secures related environmental and land use authorizations in support of distribution, transmission, and generation projects.

Position-Related Responsibilities

  • Secures environmental permits and land use authorizations required to construct and maintain distribution, transmission, and generation assets for system reinforcement, system integrity, public improvement, and business development projects.
  • Manages consultants and directs their efforts to secure environmental permits and land use authorizations that meet internal and external requirements throughout all phases of project work from initial site selection to post construction close out.
  • Develops and maintains business relationships with internal departments, jurisdictions, regulators, and other key stakeholders on behalf of the company.
  • Provides technical guidance and permitting assistance in response to general land use questions.
  • Provides planning and permitting input for right-of-way project research.
  • Reviews, develops and manages requests for proposals, project scopes and budgets. Wor

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Company

UNS Energy Corporation

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