Junior Permitting Analyst – Electric Transmission

Jacobs; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

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

The role combines office coordination with periodic field work. Travel up to 20% may be required as projects progress, with collaboration across engineering, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 2–4 years of environmental consulting, regulatory, planning, engineering, construction, or infrastructure experience.
• Experience permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental review, or infrastructure project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Research environmental regulations, agency procedures, and permitting pathways for project filings.
• Compile, format, and review application materials, maps, exhibits, and agency submittals.
• Track permit schedules, information requests, compliance commitments, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings, field activities, consultant deliverables, and document circulation.
• Develop working knowledge of transmission infrastructure and regulatory processes.
• Proactively raise permitting concerns and help develop practical solutions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science

Tools

MS Office

GIS applications

Job description

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

The role combines office coordination with periodic field work. Travel up to 20% may be required as projects progress, with collaboration across engineering, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholders.