Environmental Planner

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions that create a more connected, sustainable world. As an
Environmental Planner
based in
Atlanta, Georgia
, you'll support federal, state, and local infrastructure projects across our
Environmental Planning & Permitting team
, including transportation programs that help shape the future of communities throughout the Southeast.

In this role, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of environmental planning and compliance services for complex infrastructure projects. In the immediate term, this role is designated to provide environmental planning support on a large multi-phased P3 transportation project. Working alongside planners, scientists, engineers, and communications professionals, you'll help guide projects through the environmental review process, develop high-quality NEPA documentation, coordinate with agencies and stakeholders, and support project teams in achieving regulatory compliance while advancing client objectives.

• Assist with the management and preparation of NEPA documentation, including Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and Re-Evaluations for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to evaluate alternatives and develop avoidance and minimization measures for environmental and community impacts.
• Support public involvement, stakeholder engagement, and agency coordination activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prepare technical studies and environmental compliance documentation.
• Assist with the development and review of scopes of work, project schedules, cost estimates, and technical proposals.
• Assist with the management of multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
• Maintain environmental permitting schedules and project records.
• Support planning, engineering, and construction projects for transportation and other public-sector clients.

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a NEPA Analyst supporting transportation infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of the NEPA process and relevant state DOT environmental procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of NEPA and applicable environmental regulations, including Section 4(f), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and other relevant environmental requirements.
• Familiarity with the development and management of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

• Master's degree in Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience with state and federal environmental permitting requirements.
• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Experience with developing and implementing public and stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Strong program-level thinking and ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary efforts
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous workflows
• Ability to identify and resolve schedule risks
• Effective communication with clients, agencies, and program leadership

The ideal start date for this role is within the following timeframe:
September 21, 2026 - October 30, 2026.

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