Environmental Permitting Lead — Hybrid, Large-Scale Transmission

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase plan

PPTO policy

Holiday leave

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance across routing, feasibility, construction, and closeout.

You will lead permitting strategies, direct major permit submissions, coordinate with regulators, agencies, and stakeholders, and oversee environmental studies and consultant teams to mitigate risk while ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in environmental science, planning, or related field.
• 8+ years leading strategic environmental permitting on linear infrastructure projects.
• Ability to independently drive permitting strategy and prepare complex filings.
• Strong interpreting of environmental regulations and permit conditions.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication with regulators, clients, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing schedules, risks, and multi-party negotiations.

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 and agencies.
• Advise executive leadership on routing, design, schedule, and compliance implications.
• Direct agency engagement and negotiations on regulatory issues.
• Provide expert review of permit applications, analyses, and commitments.
• Anticipate regulatory developments and mitigate risks with proactive responses.
• Coach permitting staff and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support proposal preparation, strategy, and client/agency presentations.
• Represent the organization in high-visibility meetings and hearings.

Skills

Regulatory coordination

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project leadership

Environmental permitting strategy

Field oversight

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS

Permit databases

MS Office

Document-management systems

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance across routing, feasibility, construction, and closeout.

You will lead permitting strategies, direct major permit submissions, coordinate with regulators, agencies, and stakeholders, and oversee environmental studies and consultant teams to mitigate risk while ensuring safety and quality.