Junior Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from planning through stakeholder engagement. You’ll assist with site screening, routing analyses, and siting reports, collaborating with engineers, environmental scientists, and real estate teams.

You’ll gather environmental and land-use data, help with GIS mapping, and track project tasks while traveling for site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support siting activities, route evaluations, and site screening through development.
• Conduct desktop research, field reconnaissance, and constraint screening using GIS and public data.
• Coordinate with utility clients, engineers, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Draft portions of technical reports, exhibits, and project trackers.
• Maintain project records, logs, and data responses.

Skills

GIS experience

Environmental planning

Written communication

Research abilities

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from planning through stakeholder engagement. You’ll assist with site screening, routing analyses, and siting reports, collaborating with engineers, environmental scientists, and real estate teams.

You’ll gather environmental and land-use data, help with GIS mapping, and track project tasks while traveling for site visits as needed.