Junior Environmental Permitting – Electric Transmission

Jacobs; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with stock purchase

PPTO, holidays, caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Junior Environmental Permitting Analyst to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will help secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing through closeout.

The role blends office‑based coordination with periodic travel and field work. You’ll work across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder teams, with a valid driver’s license and travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as listed.
• 2–4 years in environmental consulting, regulatory, planning, engineering, construction, or infra experience.
• Experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, or environmental review.
• Ability to interpret regulations, permit conditions, and agency correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and conduct site visits.

Responsibilities

• Research environmental regulations, agency procedures, and permitting pathways.
• Compile, format, and quality-review application materials and agency submittals.
• Track permit schedules, information requests, and compliance commitments.
• Coordinate meetings, field activities, consultant deliverables, and document circulation.
• Develop knowledge of transmission infrastructure and regulatory processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, natural resources, geology, biology, engineering, planning, public policy, or related field

Tools

GIS applications

Document-management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Junior Environmental Permitting Analyst to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will help secure environmental approvals and maintain regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing through closeout.

The role blends office‑based coordination with periodic travel and field work. You’ll work across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder teams, with a valid driver’s license and travel up to