Environmental Permitting Lead for Transmission Projects

Jacobs; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase option

PPTO for eligible employees

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support the planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. This role will help secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across project phases, from early routing and feasibility through construction, restoration, and closeout.

The role combines office‑based project coordination with periodic travel and field work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of progressive environmental consulting, regulatory, planning, engineering, construction, or infrastructure experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience leading environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental review, and linear infrastructure project delivery.
• Advanced ability to interpret complex regulations, permit conditions, technical studies, and agency correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to agencies, project leadership, or public stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex project priorities, schedules, documentation, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common project‑documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of complex federal, state, and local environmental permit applications.
• Develop permitting strategies, schedules, agency outreach plans, and risk‑management approaches.
• Independently coordinate consultants producing environmental studies, field assessments, and application materials.
• Manage agency comments, information requests, permit revisions, commitments, and approval tracking.
• Facilitate coordination among engineering, land, construction, environmental, legal, external affairs, and project‑management teams.
• Participate in negotiations and technical discussions with regulators, municipalities, and external stakeholders.
• Review technical work products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and regulatory alignment.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide practical guidance on permitting procedures, technical requirements, and project delivery.
• Report permitting status, risks, opportunities, constraints, and schedule impacts to project leadership.
• Promote safe work practices and integrate health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements into all project activities.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Collaboration across disciplines

Agency negotiations

Site visits and field work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project documentation tools

GIS (implicit)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support the planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. This role will help secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across project phases, from early routing and feasibility through construction, restoration, and closeout.

The role combines office‑based project coordination with periodic travel and field work.