Hybrid Environmental Permitting Analyst - Transmission

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO for full-time salaried

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Environmental Permitting Analyst to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will help secure environmental approvals and ensure regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing feasibility through construction and closeout.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or a related field
• 2–4 years of relevant environmental consulting, regulatory, planning, engineering, construction, or infrastructure experience
• Professional experience involving environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental review, or infrastructure project delivery
• Ability to interpret regulations, permit conditions, technical studies, and agency correspondence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities, schedules, documentation, and stakeholder coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common project‑documentation tools
• Ability and willingness to participate in occasional site visits, field activities, meetings, and public or agency events
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 20% of time, as needed, are required.

Responsibilities

• Research environmental regulations, agency procedures, and permitting pathways to support project filings
• Compile, format, and perform quality reviews on application materials, maps, exhibits, and agency submittals
• Track permit schedules, information requests, compliance commitments, and project correspondence
• Coordinate meetings, field activities, consultant deliverables, and document circulation
• Develop working knowledge of transmission infrastructure, environmental resources, and applicable regulatory processes
• Proactively raise potential permitting concerns and assist with developing practical solutions

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Regulatory interpretation

Project coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Time management

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

Document-management systems

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Environmental Permitting Analyst to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will help secure environmental approvals and ensure regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing feasibility through construction and closeout.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with travel up to 20%.