Hybrid Transmission Siting Analyst (Junior)

Jacobs; Bingham Farms (MI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from planning through permitting. You will collaborate with engineers, environmental teams, and regulatory staff to screen routes, evaluate corridors, and prepare siting exhibits.

The role requires strong researching, writing, and communication skills, GIS proficiency, and willingness to travel for site visits. Jacobs offers a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
• Basic ability to interpret maps and technical documents with strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and compile environmental, land-use, property, regulatory, and infrastructure data.
• Support GIS mapping, constraint screening, route comparisons, and data-quality checks.
• Assist with field reconnaissance, meeting preparation, site documentation, and stakeholder tracking.
• Draft assigned portions of technical reports, exhibits, presentations, correspondence, and project trackers.
• Coordinate assigned tasks with internal teams/consultants and communicate schedule concerns or data gaps promptly

Skills

GIS

Environmental planning

Permitting

Infrastructure

Land use

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from planning through permitting. You will collaborate with engineers, environmental teams, and regulatory staff to screen routes, evaluate corridors, and prepare siting exhibits.

The role requires strong researching, writing, and communication skills, GIS proficiency, and willingness to travel for site visits. Jacobs offers a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work model.