Environmental Permitting Lead - Hybrid & Transmission Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (unlimited for salaried roles)

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing environmental approvals and ensuring regulatory compliance through all project phases. The role involves directing major permit applications, coordinating with agencies, regulators, and stakeholders, and mentoring permitting staff.

The position emphasizes executive communication, risk management, and effective collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience leading strategic environmental permitting, complex agency coordination, and multidisciplinary project teams on linear infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to independently drive project-level permitting strategy and compile complex environmental filings.
• Advanced expertise interpreting complex environmental regulations, permit conditions, technical studies, and regulatory correspondence.

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.

Skills

Environmental regulation interp

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/related field

Tools

GIS

Permitting databases

MS Office

Job description

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Lead to plan, permit, and deliver electric transmission projects, securing environmental approvals and ensuring regulatory compliance through all project phases. The role involves directing major permit applications, coordinating with agencies, regulators, and stakeholders, and mentoring permitting staff.

The position emphasizes executive communication, risk management, and effective collaboration across disciplines.