GIS Analyst - Energy and Environmental Planning

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Cities & Places

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.

Your impact

As a GIS Analyst supporting electrical transmission and energy infrastructure projects, you will play an essential role in planning, routing, environmental assessment, and permitting of projects dedicated to creating resilient energy systems for communities. You will work with engineers, planners, and permitting specialists, organizing and transforming geospatial data to help optimize transmission corridor alternatives, minimize environmental impact, and support regulatory approvals.

Your expertise in spatial analysis will help bridge technical, environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement, improving utility networks across North America.

Responsibilities:

• You will develop and maintain various datasets in GIS that support transmission lines, substations, renewable energy, and utility corridor projects.
• Publish and maintain GIS web services through ArcGIS Online/Portal.
• Develop dashboards for visualizing project progress, and QC processes.
• Create and maintain mobile data applications for field data collection using (ESRI Field Maps)
• Perform corridor routing, site suitability, and alternatives analysis using GIS.
• Support mapping of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans,
• Provide GIS analysis in support Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need

Here's what you'll need

• 5 years of professional experience as a GIS Analyst, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Field Maps, Python (arcpy, pandas).
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Sciences, or similar field

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

75,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

80,000.00

Our 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. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $80,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 17, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Dallas	Texas	United States