Transmission Siting Specialist; Environmental Permitting Specialist (Texas/Oklahoma)

February 23, 2026

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Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.

In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide engineering consulting firm that provides services in civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, construction management and environmental services for public and private clients. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package to include outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, career mapping and highly competitive time away from work programs to include dependent care and flexible Fridays.

This position will be managing and leading transmission projects throughout the entire project life cycle, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management.

Job Responsibilities

Leads multiple project teams across simultaneous assignments
Manages the quality, timeliness and financial aspects of projects

Transmission line design experience using PLS-CADD, steel, and wood transmission structure analysis/design,

Experience with transmission line, distribution line, and associated strategic services aspects (i.e., routing, permitting, public involvement, right of way acquisition) of projects with strong technical experience in design
Supervises and mentors scientists, planners, engineers, designers and technicians
Partners with senior staff in maintaining and developing client relationships
Leads, manages and conducts studies and investigations for the purpose of preparing reports and applications for environmental permits, in support of construction projects for various industries and markets
Develops protocols and processes for leading a team to collect, analyze, manage, and report resource level data for technical reports and permit applications
Communicates scientific and technical information to the project team, client organizations and resource agencies through written reports and/or presentations using a careful blend of business and technical writing
Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the project team, client organizations and agencies in support of permit applications, compensatory mitigation, and environmental programs
Reviews environmental reports, permits, and related materials for compliance with federal and state requirements
Assists public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition and compliance
Collects project related data, which may include research, conducting surveys for listed species, interviews with government agencies, landowners and clients, resource map reviews, field investigations for aquatic resources, cultural resources, land use, and other related disciplines
Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, rangeland sciences, wildlife management or related field
3+ years project management experience
5-10 years focus with Electric Transmission emphasis
Experience with client relationship building and articulating regulatory and market needs
Experience in Routing Studies
Advanced organizational and business-technical writing skills
Effective time-management, written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
Articulate, with professional presence and solid decision making skills
Ability to work effectively in team situations, and establish strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists
Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel)

Some of our Benefits:

401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
Personal Time Allowances
2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
"Unlimited" Sick Days.
Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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