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Jacobs Senior Environmental Permitting and Planning Project Manager in Portland, Oregon

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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.

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When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on advancing our clients’ bold environmental stewardship, energy transformation, and sustainability initiatives. We’re seeking a senior environmental Project Manager to lead siting, permitting, and licensing of critical energy infrastructure maintenance and replacement, renewable energy, and/or energy transformation projects. We support clients to adapt and thrive – both today and into tomorrow as the world changes and we face unprecedented challenges. You’ll apply and grow your technical and management experience in leading environmental planning and compliance; natural and cultural resources; and executing a permitting strategy. Your leadership will be key to realizing energy transformation for safer infrastructure operations, healthier communities, and protection of our world’s natural resources. No longer a secondary concern to human progress, environmental impacts now guide social and economic decisions around all horizontal and vertical infrastructure development.

The Power and Energy industry is undergoing unprecedented disruption on a global scale. Traditional value chains and regulatory constructs are being challenged. This transitionary period from today to a decarbonized tomorrow, embracing this disruption, is called the energy transition. Jacobs is helping our clients navigate the future around decarbonization, electrification demand and decentralization, by providing innovative and efficient solutions. From aging and retiring asset bases in traditional base load power systems, to the increasing penetration of intermittent renewable generation, Jacobs is supporting power utilities and private companies all around the world to find the best solutions to their power and energy challenges. The Power and Energy industry is at a junction whereby divergent paths are emerging, with quite distinct future scenarios.

Aligned with our Portland, Oregon office, this is a hybrid position where you can work remotely and, in the office, as needed. You will have the opportunity to contribute to and manage projects and programs to avoid and minimize environmental impact while accelerating change through renewable energy, energy infrastructure, and energy transformation projects. As a Senior Environmental Permitting and Planning Project Manager, you will lead environmental permitting and related efforts to support project development and meeting client objectives and project-specific internal financial goals. Your analytical and writing skills will be called upon as you lead development of quality client deliverables. Your project management or task leadership will include permit strategy and impact avoidance and minimization, permit applications, client communication, technical memos, and environmental compliance documents. You will provide motivation and direction to project teams while you in turn are partnered with experience project delivery and technical leaders and mentors to facilitate your project and career priorities. Our global team provides you with the tools to keep your career growing as well as those around you.

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.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for eligible full-time exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $113,500 to $148,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Here’s what you’ll need :

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

  • Renewable energy and infrastructure modernization for a sustainable world as a career focus

  • Project management/task lead experience with a work history of increasing responsibility for resource planning and/or environmental permitting in Oregon

  • Specific training, knowledge, and experience necessary to develop, review, and coordinate project permit applications under city, county and/ Oregon Energy Facilities Siting Council (EFSC), Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

  • Familiarity with state and federal regulations; knowledge of environmental regulatory processes and permit compliance

  • Ability to charter and lead a project or task team with a focus on safety, client service and internal delivery goals

  • Ability to foster relationships with large project teams, clients, client contractor staff, and third party consultants

  • Ability to work in the Pacific Northwest, travel occasionally to a client office, and travel to project sites within the state for planning reviews.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

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

  • Experience with the environmental consulting industry managing energy or power infrastructure, renewable energy, linear infrastructure, or other related projects

  • Experience managing projects regulated by the EFSC and EFSEC, and experience with federal agencies like BLM and USACE.

  • Experience working in other western United States, including Wyoming, California, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.

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 $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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 and supplemental language.

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