Environmental Permitting Project Lead - FERC (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Project Manager in Houston, TX to oversee FERC-regulated natural gas project permitting. You’ll coordinate teams, help with environmental studies, and manage filings from planning through construction.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field and about 8 years of permitting experience, with strong writing, agency coordination, and project management skills. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and document coordination skills.
• Experience preparing environmental reports, permit applications, or supporting technical studies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams and contribute to environmental studies and regulatory filings from early project planning through construction.
• Manage defined project scopes and workstreams, prepare and review technical deliverables, and coordinate with clients, agencies, and internal specialists.
• Work with senior project and client leaders on broader strategy and account growth, while building your project management and FERC expertise.
• Support front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for pipeline infrastructure by coordinating environmental inputs and identifying permitting considerations.

Skills

Technical writing

Environmental analysis

Document coordination

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Jacobs seeks an Environmental Permitting Project Manager in Houston, TX to oversee FERC-regulated natural gas project permitting. You’ll coordinate teams, help with environmental studies, and manage filings from planning through construction.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field and about 8 years of permitting experience, with strong writing, agency coordination, and project management skills. Hybrid work options available.