Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist Transmission

Jacobs; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase

Deferred compensation

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs in Minneapolis seeks an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects, securing environmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance across project phases.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder‑engagement disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 4–8 years of progressive environmental consulting, regulatory, planning, engineering, construction, or infrastructure experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and linear infrastructure project delivery.
• Advanced ability to interpret complex regulations, permit conditions, technical studies, and agency correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to agencies or stakeholders.

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.
• Coordinate consultants producing environmental studies, field assessments, and materials.
• Manage agency comments, information requests, permit revisions, commitments, and approval tracking.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on permitting procedures and requirements.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

NEPA/SEQR knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership

MS Office / project docs

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS

Permitting databases

Document management systems

Job description

Jacobs in Minneapolis seeks an Environmental Permitting Professional to support planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects, securing environmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance across project phases.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder‑engagement disciplines.