Land Use Planner/permitter jobs at Jacobs in United States, Bellevue

The Senior Environmental Planner and Project Manager will report to Bellevue, WA but may reside anywhere in the United States. This is a hybrid work environment and most work may be performed remotely; however, travel may be required for specific internal or external meetings or project needs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Interface directly with clients, internal team members including subconsultants, regulatory agency staff, and tribal representatives.

• Lead the preparation of documents in compliance with NEPA and/or SEPA.

• Develop and recommend appropriate approaches to complying with NEPA, SEPA, and other environmental laws such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 4(f) of the US Department of Transportation Act, the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Washington Shoreline Management Act.

• Staff and manage interdisciplinary teams.

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets and manage project delivery to meet client expectations and Jacobs financial goals.

• Lead or assist with the preparation of competitive bid proposals and participate in presentations.

• Recognize, communicate, and mitigate risks.

• Provide expertise in federal, Washington State, and local regulatory requirements and permitting processes.

The Land Use Planner/Permitter will report to Bellevue, WA. This is a hybrid work environment and some work may be performed remotely with a part-time in-office presence (average of 2 days per week). Travel may be required for specific internal or external meetings or project needs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Research and interpret land use regulations and ordinances. Monitor and track regulatory changes, policy updates, and emerging trends in land use planning to ensure compliance and inform project decision-making.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on land use, zoning, and regulatory matters to internal teams and external clients throughout the life of the project.

• Prepare and submit land use permit applications and technical submittals for water, transportation, and built environment projects.

• Conduct comprehensive land use analysis, including zoning research, site assessments, and regulatory review, to inform project feasibility and development strategies.

• Prepare land use and permit applications (e.g., variances, conditional use permits, land use development, critical areas) for compliance with local codes and regulations.

We'll Also Ask you to:

Field crew setup

Geodetic control network planning and design

Control survey processing and adjustment

Feature processing of topographic field data in CAD

Generating, editing and clean-up of Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

Public records research

COGO calculations

Determination of Land and Right of Way boundaries

Drafting of Land Survey Plats, ALTA Surveys, and Topographic Maps

Writing property descriptions

Obtaining permits

Obtaining Right of Entry

Quality Control

We'll Also Ask you to:

Field crew setup

Geodetic control network planning and design

Control survey processing and adjustment

Feature processing of topographic field data in CAD

Generating, editing and clean-up of Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

Public records research

COGO calculations

Determination of Land and Right of Way boundaries

Drafting of Land Survey Plats, ALTA Surveys, and Topographic Maps

Writing property descriptions

Obtaining permits

Obtaining Right of Entry

Quality Control