Senior Transmission Siting Leader: Strategy & Permitting

Jacobs; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage utility clients, developers, and infrastructure on transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and provide strategic client guidance to ensure successful siting of transmission facilities, including lines and substations.

Ideal candidates bring a strong track record leading complex transmission siting programs, advanced GIS and permitting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or related field (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 siting projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced experience with GIS, transmission routing, permitting strategy, regulatory filings, budget/schedule management, and client relationship management.

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 proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory communication

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Tools

GIS software

Regulatory filings tools

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Lead to manage utility clients, developers, and infrastructure on transmission projects across planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and provide strategic client guidance to ensure successful siting of transmission facilities, including lines and substations.

Ideal candidates bring a strong track record leading complex transmission siting programs, advanced GIS and permitting