Junior Public Engagement & Outreach Analyst

About the role

Jacobs is challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing. The Junior Public Engagement & Outreach Analyst supports the planning and delivery of meaningful, inclusive, and transparent engagement for electric transmission projects. This role builds relationships with communities, landowners, public officials, agencies, Tribal representatives, environmental‑justice communities, and other stakeholders throughout project planning, permitting, construction, and closeout. The analyst works collaboratively across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real‑estate, legal, and stakeholder‑engagement disciplines and benefits from Jacobs’ hybrid working policy, allowing a split between office/project sites and remote locations.

Core functions

• Support public engagement and stakeholder outreach plans for electric transmission projects.
• Assist with event coordination, venue logistics, staffing, materials, and documentation for open houses, workshops, public hearings, community meetings, and site visits.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with landowners, community groups, municipalities, regulators, elected officials, and partner organizations.
• Prepare stakeholder communication materials, including presentations, fact sheets, newsletters, meeting notices, FAQs, web content, and comment forms.
• Explain project purpose, routing, schedule, potential impacts, benefits, and mitigation approaches in clear, accessible language.
• Collect, document, and track stakeholder questions, concerns, and feedback using stakeholder‑relationship management databases and issue logs.
• Promote culturally appropriate, equitable, and accessible engagement practices, including outreach to historically underserved and environmental‑justice communities.

Primary responsibilities

• Conduct outreach using established scripts, templates, and engagement protocols.
• Maintain stakeholder databases, action‑item trackers, comment logs, contact lists, and project records.
• Participate in meetings with landowners, communities, agencies, and public officials.
• Apply established guidance to identify questions, issues, and commitments requiring escalation.
• Develop foundational knowledge of transmission projects, permitting processes, and community engagement practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public policy, environmental studies, planning, political science, community development, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, community relations, or communications.
• Ability to translate technical project information into clear, understandable language for diverse audiences.
• Strong research, organization, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with stakeholder relationship databases or GIS‑based outreach tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25% of time for site visits, community events, and evening/weekend public meetings.
• Ideally, experience supporting electric transmission, utility, renewable energy, or linear infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of local, state, or federal siting and permitting processes.
• Experience with environmental justice, equity‑focused engagement, or Tribal consultation.
• Multilingual skills relevant to project service areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan and ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligibility for a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Potential additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $96,350.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.