Permitting Specialist

Job Summary:

Responsible for evaluating federal, state, local, and railroad permitting requirements and gaining permits for utility, projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide support to ongoing and new development projects focused on, but not limited to, permitting and regulatory needs.
• Research federal, state, local and railroad authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for utility installations to confirm permit requirements for public right-of-way and private easements.
• Read and interpret surveys, plats, property descriptions, deeds, etc.
• Obtain third party consents for various infrastructure development, renewable energy, telecommunications, and other rights-of-way projects.
• Responsible, with limited supervision, to ensure effective administration and control of all third party/crossing documentation including the management of renewals and expiries.
• Track permit statuses, key milestone dates and related metadata.
• Maintain project line lists and databases.
• Obtain and manage receipt of third party consents as part of third party programs.
• Form and maintain strong, professional relationships with permitting authorities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Work with minimal supervision
• Excellent negotiating skills with regulators and the public regarding permitting of land development projects
• Perform multiple tasks with a strict and complete deadline, successfully
• Create relationships with permitting jurisdictions
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact across multiple business units and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation, file management, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines and timelines
• Ability to interpret survey/construction plans, maps and legal descriptions
• Valid Driver’s license - required

Education and Experience:

· Degree in engineering technology, science, or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities (preferred)

· In lieu of Degree – High School/GED and 2 years of related work experience

· Working knowledge of ArcGIS and AutoCAD applications

• Experience in interfacing with national and local agencies
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and submitting compliance reports
• Experience obtaining regulatory approvals from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and State Historic Preservation Office.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Vision to allow prolonged periods of computer work

· Vision to allow differences in colors, shades and brightness

· Light to moderate lifting is required

· Must be able to tolerate moderate noise (business office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic)

· Must be able to traverse all necessary terrain at a job site

· Must be able to ride in a vehicle up to four hours to travel to and from job sites.

· Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions.

· Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.

· Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.

This position will report to our Jonesburg, Missouri or Columbia, Missouri location.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jonesburg, MO 63351: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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