Siting Lead

About the role

At Jacobs, we're 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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact The Electric Transmission Siting Lead will manage electric utility clients, developers, and other infrastructure clients on transmission projects throughout planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement phases. The position will contribute to the successful development of transmission facilities, including overhead and underground lines, substations, interconnections, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities will range from supporting individual technical tasks to leading complete siting workstreams, managing project teams, and providing strategic client guidance. 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.

Job posted on August 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute overall transmission siting strategies, route-evaluation methodologies, schedules, and work plans.
• Lead route and site screening, alternatives analysis, feasibility evaluations, and risk assessments for major transmission corridors and substations.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across environmental, engineering, GIS, permitting, real estate, and legal functions.
• Review and approve major technical deliverables, siting study reports, routing memoranda, presentations, and regulatory submittals.
• Oversee agency engagement strategies, public-meeting preparation, stakeholder communications, and responses to emerging risks.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and senior client expectations for assigned workstreams.
• Mentor mid-level and junior siting staff to promote consistent application of best practices
• The Siting Lead provides strategic direction, technical leadership, senior-level client support, and quality oversight for complex electric transmission siting efforts. The position may lead complete siting scopes and may supervise Siting Professionals, Siting Analysts, consultants, and specialized technical teams.