Jr Environmental Permitting Specialist

Jacobs; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join the Minneapolis-based Environmental Team. You will help shape transportation, rail, utility, energy, and community development projects across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, gaining hands-on experience in wetland delineations, natural resource assessments, and permit applications.

You will work with experienced scientists, engineers, and planners, building expertise in environmental permitting, fieldwork, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related environmental field.
• Internship or project work in wetlands or environmental permitting.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting processes.
• Strong technical writing skills for formal reports.
• Valid state driver's license with clean record.
• Willingness to perform fieldwork across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations, field investigations, and natural resource assessments; prepare technical reports.
• Support permitting by preparing permit applications and coordinating with agencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess impacts and mitigation strategies; ensure compliance.
• Assist with project delivery activities: technical writing, client/agency coordination, and planning.

Skills

Wetland delineations

Technical writing

Fieldwork coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Ecology/Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are looking for a Junior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our Environmental Team in Minneapolis, MN.

Join our Minneapolis-based environmental team and help shape transportation, rail, utility, energy, and community development projects across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career environmental professional who is passionate about natural resources, enjoys a mix of field and office work, and wants to build expertise in environmental permitting and compliance.

In this role, you'll work alongside experienced environmental scientists, engineers, and planners to support projects from early planning through construction. You'll gain hands-on experience conducting wetland delineations and natural resource assessments, preparing environmental permit applications, and coordinating with regulatory agencies to help keep projects moving forward responsibly and sustainably.

What You'll Do

• Conduct wetland delineations, field investigations, and natural resource assessments, and prepare the associated technical reports and documentation.
• Support environmental permitting efforts by preparing permit applications, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and helping project teams navigate environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate project impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and support environmental compliance during project implementation.
• Assist with project delivery activities, including technical writing, client and agency coordination, proposal support, and project planning.

Our Ideal candidate has had internship experience or academic exposure to wetlands, natural resources, environmental permitting, or related environmental sciences and is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and excited to develop your technical and professional skills through a variety of projects. To be successful in this position you must have excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, an interest in environmental regulations and permitting processes, and a willingness to work in the field under varying site and weather conditions.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, or a related field
• Previous internship experience or collegiate project work conducting wetland delineations
• Familiarity with environmental permitting processes
• Strong technical writing skills and familiarity with writing formal reports
• Valid state driver's license with a clean driving record
• Willingness to perform fieldwork throughout Minnesota and the greater Midwest.
• Submission of technical writing sample for review
• US Citizenship

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform fieldwork in wetlands, streams, wooded areas, and construction sites
• Ability to walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds of field equipment
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions

Ideally you’ll also have

• Experience with NEPA environmental documentation
• Experience writing technical reports and applications
• GIS proficiency (ArcGIS Pro preferred)

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $57,000.00 to $85,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 04, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.