Environmental Permitting Specialist — NEPA/ESA Expert

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

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