Senior Transmission Siting Lead

Jacobs; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage siting for major transmission facilities and oversee multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on routing, permitting, and stakeholder engagement across high‑risk projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, advanced GIS skills, and the ability to guide clients through regulatory processes while traveling for site visits and hearings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in electric transmission siting, utility infrastructure, environmental planning, permitting, or related work.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex 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 with utility executives, agencies, communities, landowners, and technical specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transmission-line, substation, and infrastructure siting assignments with high-risk or multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Serve as a 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, agency, and stakeholder conflicts; escalate when needed.
• Support proposal development, client relationships, and industry forum presentations.

Skills

Leadership

GIS

Transmission routing

Permitting strategy

Client relationship management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GIS software

Permitting software

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage siting for major transmission facilities and oversee multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on routing, permitting, and stakeholder engagement across high‑risk projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, advanced GIS skills, and the ability to guide clients through regulatory processes while traveling for site visits and hearings as needed.