Environmental Permitting Lead for Transmission Projects

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance from routing to closeout. You will lead comprehensive permitting strategies, oversee permit applications, and liaise with regulators, communities, and project leaders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a related field and 8+ years of experience with complex environmental filings, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience leading strategic environmental permitting, complex agency coordination, and multidisciplinary project teams on linear infrastructure projects.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience presenting to regulatory bodies, clients, and public stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common project-documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish overall permitting strategy, project schedules, and risk-management approaches for major electric transmission projects.
• Lead complex or high-risk environmental permitting matters involving multiple jurisdictions, agencies, or regulatory programs.
• Advise executive project leadership on routing, design, schedule, cost, public involvement, and compliance implications.
• Direct agency engagement and lead negotiations involving significant regulatory, environmental, or stakeholder issues.
• Provide authoritative review of permit applications, environmental analyses, alternative evaluations, and project commitments.
• Anticipate regulatory developments and emerging risks, recommending proactive strategic responses.
• Resolve complex conflicts among technical disciplines, agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Coach and develop permitting staff, establish consistent practice standards, and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support proposal preparation, project strategy, client/agency presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Represent the organization in high-visibility meetings, public hearings, agency inspections, and professional forums.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Regulatory coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS applications

Document-management systems

Job description

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance from routing to closeout. You will lead comprehensive permitting strategies, oversee permit applications, and liaise with regulators, communities, and project leaders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a related field and 8+ years of experience with complex environmental filings, plus strong communication and leadership skills.