Junior Transmission Siting Analyst — GIS & Route Planning

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from feasibility through development, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders across planning, routing, and permitting phases.

The role involves GIS mapping, data analysis, and preparing reports while collaborating with utilities, environmental specialists, and real estate teams. Travel for site visits may be required, and the position emphasizes teamwork and strong communication.

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

• Support electric transmission siting activities from feasibility through development.
• Conduct desktop research, field reconnaissance, constraint screening, and route analyses using GIS and public data.
• Coordinate with utility clients, engineers, environmental specialists, survey crews, real estate teams, regulators, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
• Draft siting study reports, routing memoranda, permitting strategies, exhibits, presentations, and project trackers.
• Maintain accurate project records, correspondence logs, decision histories, data responses, and document repositories.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Map interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning/related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Junior Siting Analyst to support transmission projects from feasibility through development, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders across planning, routing, and permitting phases.

The role involves GIS mapping, data analysis, and preparing reports while collaborating with utilities, environmental specialists, and real estate teams. Travel for site visits may be required, and the position emphasizes teamwork and strong communication.