Lead Electric Transmission Siting & Strategy

Jacobs; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase program

Unlimited U.S. PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage complex siting efforts for transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and provide strategic guidance to utility clients, coordinating with environmental, regulatory, and real estate functions. Strong GIS and leadership experience are required, with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline (advanced degree or professional certification preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in electric transmission siting, utility infrastructure, environmental planning, permitting, or related work.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex transmission or linear-infrastructure siting projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced experience with GIS, transmission routing, permitting strategy, regulatory filings, budget/schedule management, and client relationship management.
• Established ability to communicate effectively with utility executives, regulatory agencies, communities, landowners, and technical specialists.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits, agency consultations, and public hearings

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transmission-line, substation, and infrastructure siting assignments involving high-risk or multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Serve as a senior advisor to utility clients and project leadership on routing, permitting, regulatory, property, stakeholder, and constructability considerations.
• Guide agency strategy, public engagement, and responses to critical project risks.
• Resolve complex technical, agency, and stakeholder conflicts, determining when strategic adjustments or escalations are required.
• Support proposal development, client relationship management, business development, and industry forum presentations

Skills

Leadership

GIS expertise

Route-siting knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

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

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage complex siting efforts for transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and provide strategic guidance to utility clients, coordinating with environmental, regulatory, and real estate functions. Strong GIS and leadership experience are required, with periodic travel.