Emerging Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst in Cincinnati, OH to support siting and routing for transmission projects. You will work across planning, routing, permitting, and stakeholder engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to develop transmission facilities, including substations and interconnections.

The role requires strong research, GIS, and communication skills, with opportunities to lead siting workstreams and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
• Basic ability to interpret maps and technical documents with strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and exposure to ArcGIS or other mapping platforms.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits and project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support electric transmission siting activities, corridor/route evaluations, and substation/interconnection site screening from early feasibility through development.
• Conduct desktop research, field reconnaissance, constraint screening, and comparative route analyses using GIS, aerial imagery, technical studies, and public data.
• Coordinate with utility clients, engineers, environmental specialists, survey crews, real estate teams, regulators, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing siting study reports, routing memoranda, permitting strategies, exhibits, presentations, and project trackers.
• Maintain accurate project records, correspondence logs, decision histories, data responses, and document repositories.
• Identify risks affecting route viability, cost, schedule, permitting, property acquisition, or public acceptance, escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Assist with internal siting tools, templates, workflows, and best practices

Skills

GIS mapping

Research

Communication

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst in Cincinnati, OH to support siting and routing for transmission projects. You will work across planning, routing, permitting, and stakeholder engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to develop transmission facilities, including substations and interconnections.

The role requires strong research, GIS, and communication skills, with opportunities to lead siting workstreams and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.