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

Uns Energy Corporation - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Tucson, AZ

Utilities

About the position

As an Environmental and Land Use Planner at Tucson Electric Power, you will play a crucial role in securing the necessary environmental permits and land use authorizations required for the construction and maintenance of distribution, transmission, and generation assets. This position is integral to ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while supporting the company's commitment to building a cleaner, greener grid. You will manage consultants and direct their efforts to secure these permits, providing technical guidance and planning input throughout the project lifecycle. In this role, you will identify jurisdictional and regulatory requirements and work closely with various stakeholders, including internal departments, regulators, and other key entities. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining business relationships, providing permitting assistance, and offering planning input for right-of-way project research. You will also be involved in reviewing and managing requests for proposals, project scopes, and budgets, while collaborating with GIS staff to maintain geospatial data layers relevant to land resources. The position requires a strong focus on project management, where you will develop operational and capital budget forecasts, track expenditures, and monitor project progress to ensure proper coordination across all phases. You will lead meetings concerning assigned projects and work across departments to identify project needs and requirements, ensuring that all services provided align with the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Secure environmental permits and land use authorizations required for construction and maintenance of distribution, transmission, and generation assets.
• Manage consultants and direct their efforts to secure environmental permits and land use authorizations.
• Provide technical guidance, permitting assistance, and planning input for projects.
• Identify local, state, and federal jurisdictional and regulatory requirements for environmental and land use authorizations.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with internal departments, jurisdictions, regulators, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide planning and permitting input for right-of-way project research.
• Review, develop, and manage requests for proposals, project scopes, and budgets.
• Work with GIS staff to acquire and maintain Land Resources' geospatial data layers.
• Provide GIS support within the Land Resources department, including preparation of maps and maintaining related database information.
• Develop O&M and Capital budget forecasts, track expenditures, and provide variance explanations at the project level.
• Develop schedules and monitor progress to ensure proper coordination throughout all project phases.
• Lead formal and informal meetings concerning assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning or closely related field with one (1) year of related experience for Environmental and Land Use Planner I.
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in an Environmental and Land Planning role for Environmental and Land Use Planner II, or a Master's degree in Environmental Planning or related field with at least one (1) year of experience.
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in an Environmental and Land Planning role for Environmental and Land Use Planner III, or a Master's degree in Environmental Planning or related field with at least three (3) years of experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in environmental and land use planning for Senior Environmental and Land Use Planner, or a Master's degree in Environmental Planning or related field with at least five (5) years of experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior supervisory experience for Senior Environmental and Land Use Planner.
• Experience with various software programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and geospatial software.

Benefits

• 401k plan with a generous company match
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• Affordable individual and family health insurance plans
• Tuition assistance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance