Environmental Permitting Specialist

LeCom Utility Contractors; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Professional development and training

Job summary

Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC (TPC) is seeking a Permitting Specialist with strong experience in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance to support broadband deployment projects. You will manage NEPA compliance, ESA considerations, and historic preservation requirements while coordinating ROW, make-ready, and utility permitting.

Responsibilities include preparing environmental submissions, working with federal and state agencies, and ensuring projects meet

Qualifications

• Experience with NEPA, ESA, and cultural/historic preservation compliance for infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of environmental screening, mitigation planning and best practices for federal broadband programs.
• Understanding of ROW, utility coordination and traffic control permitting processes.
• Familiarity with pole attachment permitting and make-ready workflows.
• Ability to interpret environmental reports, drawings, route maps and permitting requirements.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-agency coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting and NEPA/easement documentation for broadband projects.
• Prepare environmental submissions for federal, state and local agencies and coordinate with regulators.
• Identify environmental constraints along fiber routes and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Integrate environmental best practices into construction documents and field execution.
• Submit ROW permits to municipalities, counties, and DOT agencies for land access.
• Prepare pole attachment applications and coordinate make-ready requirements with pole owners.
• Develop and submit traffic control plans meeting MUTCD and DOT requirements.
• Acquire special permits including railroad and waterway crossings and document impacts.
• Maintain permit logs and compliance records; provide updates to project teams.

Skills

NEPA compliance

ESA compliance

historic preservation

environmental permitting

ROW coordination

permitting coordination

environmental submissions

multi-agency coordination

Education

Associate degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Utility Design

Job description

EOE: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability

Job Summary

We are seeking a Permitting Specialist with strong experience in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance to support fiber-optic, make-ready, and utility distribution projects. This role focuses heavily on managing environmental reviews, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, endangered species considerations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and historic preservation documentation, all of which are critical requirements for broadband deployments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience navigating multi-agency environmental processes while also coordinating Right-of-Way (ROW), traffic control, and utility permitting. Candidates should be proficient in preparing environmental submissions, working with federal and state agencies, and ensuring projects meet all environmental and construction authorization requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting and documentation, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations, environmental screening, Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance, and historic preservation requirements applicable to broadband and utility projects.
• Prepare environmental submissions for federal, state, and local agencies and coordinate with regulatory bodies to resolve issues and expedite approvals.
• Identify environmental constraints along fiber routes and utility corridors and provide guidance to engineering teams to avoid or minimize impacts.
• Support integration of environmental best practices and mitigation measures into construction documents and field execution.
• Submit Right-of-Way (ROW) permit applications to municipalities, counties, and state Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies for project segments requiring land access or construction authorization.
• Prepare pole attachment applications and coordinate make-ready requirements with utility pole owners, ensuring environmental constraints are addressed early in the process.
• Develop and submit traffic control plans as required for permit approval, ensuring compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
• Acquire special permits—including railroad and waterway crossings—while ensuring environmental impacts are documented and mitigated.
• Maintain permit logs, environmental records, compliance documentation, and provide regular updates to engineering teams and project managers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with environmental permitting, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and cultural/historic preservation compliance for broadband or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of environmental screening tools, mitigation planning, and environmental best practices used in federal broadband programs.
• Understanding of municipal and state permitting processes, including Right-of-Way (ROW), utility coordination, and traffic control permitting.
• Familiarity with pole attachment permitting, make-ready workflows, and environmental considerations affecting pole infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret environmental reports, engineering drawings, route maps, and permitting requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills with ability to coordinate across agencies and stakeholders.

Education And Experience

• Associate degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Utility Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in environmental permitting for telecom, utility, construction, or infrastructure projects.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company match
• Professional development and training opportunities

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly reserve the right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited CV or application.

All applicants who are offered employment with Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC (TPC), will be subject to a background investigation and drug test. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with TPC Policy and state law.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, TPC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.