Junior Electric Transmission Siting Analyst

Jacobs

Indianapolis (IN)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 96,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs, a global engineering and professional services firm, seeks an Electric Transmission Entry Level Siting Analyst to support planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement for transmission projects.

You will conduct research, GIS mapping, constraint screening, and data-quality checks while coordinating with engineers, environmental specialists, survey teams, and regulators to prepare siting study reports and exhibits.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field
0–2 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, 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