Permit Coordinator

The Sterling Choice; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking an experienced Permit Coordinator to join a growing utility and infrastructure contractor serving the DC/Maryland/Virginia market. In this role you will own permit submissions, tracking, renewals, and approvals to keep projects on schedule and compliant.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, scheduling teams, clients, and permitting agencies, review civil drawings, develop Traffic Control Plans, and coordinate across the DC/MD/VA region, leveraging knowledge

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing construction permits; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience within utility construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or similar environments.
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience navigating DDOT permitting processes strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of MUTCD guidelines and Washington, DC temporary traffic control standards.
• Understanding of construction scheduling practices.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex information.
• Excellent communication skills when working with project teams, clients, and government agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and keep permitting activities on track.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD.
• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the permit submission, tracking, renewal, and approval process for utility construction projects.
• Work closely with Project Managers, scheduling teams, clients, and local permitting agencies to ensure timely approvals.
• Review civil site drawings and develop Traffic Control Plans.
• Coordinate permitting requirements across the DC/MD/VA region.
• Manage applications through the review process and respond to agency comments.
• Attend client meetings and support permit-related issues.
• Assist with cost estimates for permitting work included in proposals.

Skills

Permit management

Construction permits

Reading drawings

DDOT permitting

MUTCD guidelines

Traffic control

Scheduling

Communication

Excel

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

I am supporting a growing utility and infrastructure contractor is looking to add an experienced Permit Coordinator to its team in the DC/Maryland/Virginia market. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in utility construction, heavy civil, or infrastructure permitting who wants to play a key role in keeping projects moving.

In this role, you will take ownership of the permit submission, tracking, renewal, and approval process for utility construction projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers, scheduling teams, clients, and local permitting agencies to ensure projects have the necessary approvals in place and remain on schedule.

You'll review civil site drawings, develop Traffic Control Plans, and coordinate permitting requirements across the DC/MD/VA region. A strong understanding of DDOT permitting processes, MUTCD guidelines, and temporary traffic control standards will be highly valuable.

You'll also manage applications through the review process, respond to agency comments, make revisions where required, and build strong working relationships with permitting agencies to help facilitate timely approvals.

The position will also involve attending client meetings, supporting project teams with permit-related issues, and assisting with cost estimates for permitting work included in proposals.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience managing construction permits; 5+ years preferred
• Experience within utility construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or similar environments
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction drawings and specifications
• Experience navigating DDOT permitting processes strongly preferred
• Knowledge of MUTCD guidelines and Washington, DC temporary traffic control standards
• Understanding of construction scheduling practices
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex information
• Excellent communication skills when working with project teams, clients, and government agencies
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and keep permitting activities on track
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to join an established utility contractor with a significant presence across the U.S. and a strong pipeline of infrastructure work in the DC/Maryland/Virginia market. You'll have direct involvement in projects from the permitting stage through execution while working alongside experienced project teams.

If you have experience coordinating permits for utility or heavy civil projects and want to take on a role where your work directly impacts project schedules and successful delivery, this could be a strong fit.