Regional Planner IV

Company: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 18, 2025

Job Description:

An Official website of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsALERTEffective January 25, 2024, Executive Order #627 cements the Commonwealth's well-established practice of skills-based hiring, paving the way to a more equitable hiring process. The Commonwealth is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to serve our citizens. Join us today!Job Description - Regional Planner IV (2500021R)Who We Are:The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.Who We Are as an Employer:At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives.Job Opening: The Department of Public Utilities seeks applicants for a Regional Planner IV to perform the following duties:Position OverviewAs the Energy Facilities Siting Senior Analyst, you will be a key member of the Siting Division's project teams that review the siting of proposed major energy facilities. These include electric generating and energy storage facilities; electric transmission lines and substations; intrastate natural gas pipelines; and large LNG storage facilities. You will be instrumental to the Siting Division as a technical expert on its reviews of major energy facilities.Key Duties of the Energy Facilities Siting Senior Analyst Include:

• Advising members of the Siting Division and senior government officials on engineering and technical matters relevant to energy facilities siting policy and decision-making.
• Investigating and exploring emerging technologies (e.g., battery energy storage systems, distributed generation), and advising on how these technologies affect the siting process.
• Drafting key sections of agency decisions and work products based on case evidence and sound analysis.
• Reviewing technical aspects of energy facilities project proposals; determining the completeness of applications; identifying areas for further technical inquiry.
• Conducting site visits of proposed facility locations.
• Organizing and participating in public comment hearings, exemplifying the importance of community engagement and environmental justice.Qualifications of the Energy Facilities Siting Senior Analyst include:
• Demonstrated knowledge of energy project technologies, energy project design, and operations of energy facilities.
• Strong project management skills, including planning and supervising work products.
• Strong editing and reviewing skills to develop clear and effective written work products.
• Strong analytical skills and an inquisitive approach.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary case teams.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, transportation planning or land use planning, and of which at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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