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Jacobs lists this Junior Siting Analyst opportunity in chattanooga, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Electric Transmission Junior Siting Analyst will support electric utility clients, developers, and other infrastructure clients on transmission projects throughout planning, routing, siting, permitting, and stakeholder engagement phases.
nThe 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.
nThe 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.
nCore functions of the job may include:
nnnSupport electric transmission siting activities, corridor/route evaluations, and substation/interconnection site screening from early feasibility through development.
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nnConduct desktop research, field reconnaissance, constraint screening, and comparative route analyses using GIS, aerial imagery, technical studies, and public data.
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nnCoordinate with utility clients, engineers, environmental specialists, survey crews, real estate teams, regulators, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
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nnAssist in preparing siting study reports, routing memoranda, permitting strategies, exhibits, presentations, and project trackers.
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nnMaintain accurate project records, correspondence logs, decision histories, data responses, and document repositories.
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nnIdentify risks affecting route viability, cost, schedule, permitting, property acquisition, or public acceptance, escalating complex issues appropriately.
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nnAssist with internal siting tools, templates, workflows, and best practices.
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n nThe Junior Siting Analyst supports day-to-day project activities under the direction of a Siting Lead or Senior Siting Lead.
nPrimary responsibilities:
nnnPerform research and compile environmental, land-use, property, regulatory, and infrastructure data.
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nnSupport GIS mapping, constraint screening, route comparisons, and data-quality checks.
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nnAssist with field reconnaissance, meeting preparation, site documentation, and stakeholder tracking.
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nnDraft assigned portions of technical reports, exhibits, presentations, correspondence, and project trackers.
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nnCoordinate assigned tasks with internal teams/consultants and communicate schedule concerns or data gaps promptly
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nnBachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline.
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nn2-4 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
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nnBasic ability to interpret maps and technical documents with strong research, writing, and communication skills.
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nnProficiency with Microsoft Office tools and exposure to ArcGIS or other mapping platforms.
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nnWillingness to travel periodically for site visits and project meetings
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n nIdeally, You'll Also Have:
nnnDirect experience supporting electric transmission or comparable linear infrastructure projects.
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nnProven ability to manage multiple task priorities within multidisciplinary teams
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nJacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
Worksite address
chattanooga, TN, 37450, US
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