Transmission Siting Lead: Route, Permitting & Outreach

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Professional to support transmission projects from planning through routing, siting, and permitting, while engaging stakeholders.

You will lead siting workstreams, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver studies, exhibits, and regulatory filings, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes sound judgment, organization, and clear communication. This is a hybrid, full‑time position with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute route, site, and constraint evaluations from feasibility through project development.
• Support landowner outreach, property research, access coordination, and right‑of‑way activities.
• Lead portions of client meetings, agency consultations, stakeholder discussions, and field activities
• Review junior staff work, providing task‑level direction, coaching, and quality control
• Recommend solutions to routine technical, coordination, and project‑management challenges while maintaining budget and schedule awareness.

Skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

GIS

Project-management tools

Job description

Jacobs in Houston is seeking an Electric Transmission Siting Professional to support transmission projects from planning through routing, siting, and permitting, while engaging stakeholders.

You will lead siting workstreams, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver studies, exhibits, and regulatory filings, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes sound judgment, organization, and clear communication. This is a hybrid, full‑time position with strong benefits.