Prepare design documents for civil systems associated with utility-scale renewable projects.
Review plans and specifications for constructibility and risk management.
Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments within the local office.
Serve as a liaison between other engineers and design team.
Assist the Project Manager or Lead in preparing the conceptual, preliminary and final design and attend meetings and participate in phone calls with client to coordinate various design activities.
Assist with other duties assigned by Project Managers.
Spatial Analysis & Cartography: Create, manage, analyze, and display spatial data using GIS software.
Data Interpretation & Management: Independently interpret data while maintaining comprehensive documentation. Manage and update existing GIS datasets, ensuring their relevance and accuracy.
Project Support: Contribute to the design and improvement of GIS methodologies for project efficiency. Anticipate the informational needs of the project team, delivering tailored data and graphics solutions.
Technical Solutions: Craft detailed and technically proficient solutions, presenting spatial data clearly and accurately across various media.
Collaborative Projects: Engage in diverse energy and land development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide GIS support and insights.
GIS Application Development: Innovate in desktop and mobile GIS applications, adhering to stringent quality assurance and control standards.
You will be expected to:
Challenge current processes to develop new and more efficient processes
Create tools and scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks.
Work with end users, create mapping products, and perform complex GIS analyses using the ArcGIS Platform
Produce technically skilled and detailed solutions by preparing clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using hardcopy and/or electronic media.
Develop and maintain geospatial data on desktop and mobile applications. Ensure data meets appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control.
You will work on energy projects, such as wind, solar, and transmission projects, land development and public infrastructure projects.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is seeking a Permitting Lead for our Minneapolis office to assist clients in obtaining regulatory approvals for wind, solar, transmission and energy storage projects.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in leading site and route permitting projects in the Midwest.
Applicants should possess expertise with permitting processes such as Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), Minnesota Public Utility Commission (MPUC) Site and Route Permitting, North Dakota Public Services Commission (PSC) Certificate of Site or Route Compatibility, Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Certificate, and the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN).
The candidate will have considerable experience in renewable energy project development and permitting utility-scale wind, solar, and/or energy storage facilities, as well as high-voltage transmission lines. Experience with data center and collocated project permitting and approvals is a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental reviews (federal NEPA and equivalent state programs), state site and route permit processes and applications, associated federal, state and local regulatory programs and permits, directing and managing environmental and cultural resources desktop and field investigations, and construction-related federal, state, and local approvals is essential, as well as having familiarity with specific application filing requirements, rules, and guidance for various Midwest states. Additionally, the candidate should have experience attending public hearings and meetings on behalf of clients and providing testimony.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, possess effective communication skills, and demonstrate superior project management, writing, research, time management, project scheduling, quality assurance and related project skills. Responsibilities include managing projects, leading teams, drafting and reviewing permit applications, attending client meetings, interacting with design professionals, directing subject matter experts and administrative staff, mentoring junior staff, and developing work scopes and budget proposals for expanding business opportunities with new and existing clients.
