Junior Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs; Fort Campbell North (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities span from tasks to leading siting workstreams, coordinating with engineers, enviro, regulatory, and real estate teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in environmental planning or GIS, with travel flexibility and strong communication skills. Hybrid work option available.

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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and exposure to ArcGIS or other mapping platforms.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits and project meetings.

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

Strong research & writing

Map interpretation

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS

GIS mapping platforms

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities span from tasks to leading siting workstreams, coordinating with engineers, enviro, regulatory, and real estate teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in environmental planning or GIS, with travel flexibility and strong communication skills. Hybrid work option available.