Environmental Permitting Associate — Field & Office Hybrid

Jacobs; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Junior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our Environmental Team. This role offers hands-on experience supporting wetland delineations, field investigations, and environmental permit applications, with coordination to regulatory agencies across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

You’ll work alongside experienced scientists, engineers, and planners to help projects move from planning through construction, preparing technical reports, and contributing

Qualifications

• Internship experience or collegiate project work conducting wetland delineations
• Familiarity with environmental permitting processes
• Strong technical writing skills and familiarity with writing formal reports
• Valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Willingness to perform fieldwork throughout Minnesota and the greater Midwest
• Submission of technical writing sample for review
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations, field investigations, and natural resource assessments, and prepare the associated technical reports and documentation
• Support environmental permitting efforts by preparing permit applications, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and helping project teams navigate environmental requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate project impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and support environmental compliance during project implementation
• Assist with project delivery activities, including technical writing, client and agency coordination, proposal support, and project planning

Skills

Wetland delineations

Field investigations

Natural resource assessments

Environmental permitting processes

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, or a related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Jacobs in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Junior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our Environmental Team. This role offers hands-on experience supporting wetland delineations, field investigations, and environmental permit applications, with coordination to regulatory agencies across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

You’ll work alongside experienced scientists, engineers, and planners to help projects move from planning through construction, preparing technical reports, and contributing