Electric Transmission Siting Lead

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Electric Transmission Siting Professional to support utility clients on transmission projects from planning through permitting and stakeholder engagement. You will contribute to siting studies, coordinate technical teams, and help manage project milestones.

The role involves leading portions of client meetings, coordinating with regulators and landowners, and preparing regulatory exhibits and strategies. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or related discipline.
• 4-8 years supporting electric transmission or linear infrastructure projects with experience in route evaluation, permitting, and environmental planning.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and reviewing consultant deliverables.
• Familiarity with utility siting, transmission permitting, agency coordination, landowner outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, prioritization, and GIS/project-management tool skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute route, site, and constraint evaluations and identify opportunities or data gaps.
• Support landowner outreach, property research, access coordination, and right-of-way activities.
• Lead portions of client meetings, agency consultations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Review junior staff work and provide direction and quality control.
• Recommend solutions to routine technical, coordination, and project-management challenges.

Skills

GIS

Technical writing

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Jacobs seeks an Electric Transmission Siting Professional to support utility clients on transmission projects from planning through permitting and stakeholder engagement. You will contribute to siting studies, coordinate technical teams, and help manage project milestones.

The role involves leading portions of client meetings, coordinating with regulators and landowners, and preparing regulatory exhibits and strategies. Occasional travel is required.