Lead Environmental Permitting for Transmission

Jacobs; Bingham Farms (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (unlimited for salaried)

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will secure environmental approvals and ensure regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing to construction and closeout.

The role blends office coordination with periodic travel and field work, requiring collaboration across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in environmental field per posting.
• 48 years of progressive environmental consulting or related experience.
• Experience leading environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced ability to interpret complex regulations and agency correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication with experience presenting to agencies or stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex project priorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project documentation tools.
• Willingness to participate in site visits and travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of complex federal, state, and local environmental permit applications.
• Develop permitting strategies, schedules, agency outreach plans, and risk-management approaches.
• Independently coordinate consultants producing environmental studies and materials.
• Manage agency comments, information requests, permit revisions, commitments, and approval tracking.
• Facilitate coordination among engineering, land, construction, environmental, legal, external affairs, and project-management teams.
• Participate in negotiations and technical discussions with regulators, municipalities, and external stakeholders.
• Review technical work products for regulatory alignment.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on permitting procedures and project delivery.
• Report permitting status, risks, opportunities, constraints, and schedule impacts to leadership.
• Promote safe work practices and integrate health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Field work

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelors degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS applications

Document-management systems

Permitting databases

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will secure environmental approvals and ensure regulatory compliance across project phases, from routing to construction and closeout.

The role blends office coordination with periodic travel and field work, requiring collaboration across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and legal teams.