Entry-Level Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. The role involves contributing to siting studies and coordinating with multiple teams to guide project development.

You will assist in data collection, GIS mapping, route screening, and report preparation while collaborating with engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and legal teams to deliver successful siting

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.
• Direct experience supporting electric transmission or comparable linear infrastructure projects.

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

Skills

Research & writing

Communication skills

Map interpretation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. The role involves contributing to siting studies and coordinating with multiple teams to guide project development.

You will assist in data collection, GIS mapping, route screening, and report preparation while collaborating with engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and legal teams to deliver successful siting