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Job description
The Siting, Outreach, Right-of-Way, and Environmental Lead will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for a large-scale electrical transmission program in the eastern United States. This client-facing leadership role is responsible for integrating and overseeing the siting, stakeholder outreach, right-of-way (ROW) acquisition, and environmental permitting/compliance functions required to successfully deliver complex transmission projects from early development through construction and closeout.
nThe SOAR+E Lead will collaborate closely with engineering, project controls, construction, permitting, land services, and program management teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective transmission solutions for a major utility client. The position requires a very strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, exceptional leadership capabilities, and the ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships while identifying opportunities to grow the business.
nYou will play a critical role in advancing one of the nation’s largest transmission infrastructure initiatives by ensuring that projects move efficiently through siting, stakeholder engagement, land acquisition, and environmental approval processes. This position combines technical expertise, program leadership, client partnership, and business growth responsibilities to deliver transformational energy infrastructure across the eastern United States.
nThe preferred location for this position is within Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, or Virginia, though qualified candidates may be considered from other locations.
nKey Responsibilities:
nProgram and Project Leadership
nnnProvide executive-level leadership and oversight for siting, outreach, ROW, and environmental functions supporting a large electrical transmission portfolio.
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nnLead integration across disciplines to ensure seamless delivery of end-to-end transmission projects.
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nnServe as a key member of the program leadership team, partnering with engineering, project management, construction, and utility stakeholders.
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nnEstablish strategies, processes, and best practices to support successful project execution.
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nnIdentify risks, constraints, and opportunities and develop proactive solutions to maintain project schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.
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n nDiscipline Oversight and Quality Control
nnnProvide oversight and direction to discipline leaders responsible for:
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nnTransmission line and substation siting and routing
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nnStakeholder and community outreach
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nnRight-of-way acquisition and land services
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nnEnvironmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and agency coordination
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nnMaintain final quality control responsibility for technical reports, permitting packages, stakeholder materials, land acquisition deliverables, and other project documentation.
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nnEnsure deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal quality management procedures.
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nnSupport continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, consistency, and delivery performance.
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n nClient Relationship Management and Business Growth
nnnServe as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor for the utility client on siting, outreach, right-of-way, and environmental-related activities.
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nnBuild and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent delivery excellence.
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nnUnderstand client priorities, challenges, and strategic objectives to support long-term program success.
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nnIdentify and pursue opportunities for additional services, expanded project scopes, and business growth.
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n nTeam Leadership and Development
nnnProvide leadership, mentoring, and career development support to project managers, technical staff, and emerging leaders.
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nnOversee staffing needs, resource planning, workload balancing, and team performance.
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nnPromote collaboration across disciplines and encourage a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.
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nnMentor junior and mid-level staff to develop technical and leadership capabilities.
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n nStakeholder and Regulatory Coordination
nnnSupport effective engagement with landowners, communities, municipalities, tribal entities, and regulatory agencies.
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nnGuide outreach strategies to build support and minimize project risks.
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nnOversee coordination with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies for environmental approvals and compliance.
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nnEnsure alignment between permitting, siting, engineering design, land acquisition, and construction requirements.
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nnBachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, land management, natural resources, public administration, or a related field.
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nn15+ years of experience supporting major infrastructure programs, preferably electrical transmission, utility, energy, or other linear infrastructure projects.
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nnDemonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
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nnProven experience overseeing transmission siting, stakeholder engagement, ROW acquisition, and environmental permitting/compliance efforts.
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nnExperience working directly with utility clients and managing high-profile stakeholder relationships.
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nnStrong understanding of federal, state, and local permitting processes applicable to transmission infrastructure.
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nnExcellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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nnAbility to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced program environment.
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nnExperience with quality control and delivery management for complex technical documents and regulatory submissions.
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nnDemonstrated business acumen with experience managing the financial, contractual, resource, and operational aspects of multidisciplinary project delivery, including the ability to oversee scope performance, budgets, staffing, risk, and client expectations within a larger integrated transmission program.
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nnAbility to travel regularly to client offices, project sites, stakeholder meetings, and industry events.
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n nIdeally, you'll also have:
nnnExperience leading siting, outreach, right-of-way, and environmental functions for large electric transmission programs.
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nnPrior experience working with investor-owned utilities, regional transmission organizations, or transmission developers.
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nnFamiliarity with transmission regulatory approval processes in the eastern United States.
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nnExperience managing projects involving high-voltage transmission lines, substations, and associated facilities.
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nnProfessional certifications or registrations such as:
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nnProfessional Wetland Scientist (PWS)
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nnCertified Environmental Professional (CEP)
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nnCertified Planner (AICP)
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nnCertified Project Management Professional (PMP)
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nnOther relevant professional credentials
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nnEstablished industry relationships with utilities, agencies, consultants, and infrastructure stakeholders.
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n nCore Competencies:
nnnStrategic leadership and decision-making
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nnClient relationship management
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nnMultidisciplinary team integration
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nnTransmission project delivery
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nnEnvironmental permitting and compliance strategy
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nnStakeholder engagement and conflict resolution
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nnRight-of-way and land acquisition strategy
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nnQuality assurance and quality control
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nnBusiness development and account growth
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nnMentoring and talent development
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nnExecutive-level communication
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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.
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