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Jacobs Environmental Planner - Permitting for Infrastructure in Portland, Oregon

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining, Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on the greatest challenges the planet faces, including global energy transformation.

Based in the Pacific Northwest and aligned to our Portland or Seattle office, you’ll have the opportunity to support the management of siting and permitting efforts for multiple client sectors (e.g., energy, technology, rail). This includes multiple forms of renewable energy capital projects. This is an opportunity to accelerate your growth and be mentored and trained to be a Project Manager for environmental planning and permitting projects.

Jacobs supports work from home and flexible schedules; being regularly present within a Jacobs office is not mandatory.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or other related technical degree

  • Exposure to project management tasks on environmental permitting projects

  • Interest in a project management career

  • Experience obtaining environmental clearance for capital projects for renewables (hydrogen, wind, solar), electric transmission, rail, or other private infrastructure based on an understanding of environmental laws and the policies and procedures of local, state, and federal agencies

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

  • Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or other related technical degree

  • Professional certification attained or work toward

  • Active engagement in professional organizations

Jacobs 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 (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) and supplemental language (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf) .

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. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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