Environmental Permitting Lead — Hybrid Work & Impact

Jacobs; Fort Campbell North (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across all project phases, from routing through closeout.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder-engagement teams, plus field travel up to 20% and a hybrid work model.

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.

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

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

NEPA knowledge

GIS

Strong communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/related field

Tools

GIS applications

MS Office

Document-management systems

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across all project phases, from routing through closeout.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder-engagement teams, plus field travel up to 20% and a hybrid work model.