Emerging Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs

Minneapolis (MN)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 96,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement for transmission projects. You will assist in preparing reports, exhibits, and project trackers while coordinating with diverse teams across engineering, environmental, regulatory, and real estate disciplines.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-4 years of experience, with travel as needed.

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

Perform research and compile environmental, land-use, property, regulatory, and infrastructure data.
Support GIS mapping, constraint screening, route comparisons, and data-quality checks.
Assist with field reconnaissance, meeting preparation, site documentation, and stakeholder tracking.
Draft assigned portions of technical reports, exhibits, presentations, correspondence, and project trackers.
Coordinate assigned tasks with internal teams/consultants and communicate schedule concerns or data gaps promptly