Senior Electric Transmission Siting Lead

Jacobs; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

company stock purchase option

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO and paid holidays

Performance bonuses

Résumé du poste

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage utility clients, developers, and other stakeholders through planning, routing, siting, permitting, and engagement efforts across Virginia and adjacent states. The role may supervise Siting Professionals and cross-functional teams to deliver complex siting workstreams.

The candidate should demonstrate leadership across environmental, regulatory, real estate, and engineering domains, with strong GIS, permitting strategy, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a related field required; advanced degree/certification preferred
• 8+ years of experience in electric transmission siting or related work
• Demonstrated leadership of complex siting projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced experience with GIS, routing, permitting strategy, regulatory filings, budget/schedule management, and client relations
• Established ability to communicate with utility executives, agencies, communities, landowners, and technical staff
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits, agency consultations, and public hearings

Responsabilités

• Lead transmission-line, substation, and infrastructure siting assignments with high-risk or multi-jurisdictional issues
• Serve as senior advisor to utility clients on routing, permitting, regulatory, property, and stakeholder considerations
• Guide agency strategy, public engagement, and responses to project risks
• Resolve complex technical and stakeholder conflicts and determine when escalations are needed
• Support proposal development, client relationships, and industry presentations

Connaissances

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

Formation

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

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Outils

GIS

Description du poste

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage utility clients, developers, and other stakeholders through planning, routing, siting, permitting, and engagement efforts across Virginia and adjacent states. The role may supervise Siting Professionals and cross-functional teams to deliver complex siting workstreams.

The candidate should demonstrate leadership across environmental, regulatory, real estate, and engineering domains, with strong GIS, permitting strategy, and