Transmission Line Siting Specialist-Senior

American Electric Power

Roanoke, VA, United States
Full-time
Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

**Job Posting End Date**

06-23-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

**Job Summary**

This role is responsible for coordinating the siting; environmental studies and permitting execution for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects. Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length traversing multiple states. Understand the full range of issues related to the successful siting and permitting of a transmission project and will be accountable for making sound recommendations and decisions. Areas of required expertise include environmental (cultural, natural and visual resource assessment), utility corridor siting (utility regulatory requirements, stakeholder interaction, and permitting requirements) and project management.

**Job Description**

**What You'll Do:**

+ Ensure that transmission siting activities are performed in accordance...