Hybrid Junior Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects through planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. You will assist in preparing reports, coordinating with teams, and maintaining records, while evaluating routes and sites for viability.

The role requires 2–4 years in environmental planning and GIS, with strong writing and communication skills. Hybrid work, health benefits, 401(k), and stock opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; exposure to ArcGIS or other mapping platforms.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits and project meetings

Responsibilities

• Support siting activities, corridor/route evaluations, and substation/interconnection site screening from early feasibility through development.
• Conduct desktop research, field reconnaissance, constraint screening, and comparative route analyses using GIS, aerial imagery, technical studies, and public data.
• Coordinate with utility clients, engineers, environmental specialists, survey crews, real estate teams, regulators, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing siting study reports, routing memoranda, permitting strategies, exhibits, presentations, and project trackers.
• Maintain accurate project records, correspondence logs, decision histories, data responses, and document repositories.
• Identify risks affecting route viability, cost, schedule, permitting, property acquisition, or public acceptance, escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Assist with internal siting tools, templates, workflows, and best practices

Skills

GIS

Environmental planning

Research

Writing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects through planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. You will assist in preparing reports, coordinating with teams, and maintaining records, while evaluating routes and sites for viability.

The role requires 2–4 years in environmental planning and GIS, with strong writing and communication skills. Hybrid work, health benefits, 401(k), and stock opportunities are offered.