Permitting Coordinator (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is hiring Permitting Coordinators in the San Francisco Bay Area with a focus on power-utility vegetation management to support our Permitting practice throughout Northern California. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with clients and public agencies.

You will oversee permit applications from start to finish under fast-approaching deadlines, manage data, coordinate across teams, and

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience may substitute for education.
• 1-3 years experience of supporting environmental or utility permitting
• Experienced safety professional with knowledge of federal/state H&S regulations, contractor safety management, auditing, and safety program development

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of permit applications related to vegetation management, ensuring full compliance with environmental and utility regulations.
• Track and monitor application progress, providing timely updates and information to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Maintaining work to meet deadlines.
• Engage and Coordinate with internal teams, including project managers and field teams to collect and verify necessary data for permits.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to support timely permit issuance, including railroad easement permitting.
• Actively participate and engage in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative, supportive work environment.
• Support programmatic planning through research, staying current on regulatory changes, policy updates, and evolving permit processes.

Skills

Data coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety program development

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring Permitting Coordinators in the San Francisco, CA area with a focus on power-utility vegetation management to support our Permitting practice throughout Northern California. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication with clients and public agencies. You will oversee permit applications from start to finish under fast-approaching deadlines, managing data, coordinating across teams, and adapting to evolving regulatory requirements. The role will include some on-site work in northern California. This is a full-time (40+ hours/week), limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of permit applications related to vegetation management, ensuring full compliance with environmental and utility regulations.
• Track and monitor application progress, providing timely updates and information to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Maintaining work to meet deadlines.
• Engage and Coordinate with internal teams, including project managers and field teams to collect and verify necessary data for permits.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to support timely permit issuance, including railroad easement permitting.
• Actively participate and engage in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative, supportive work environment.
• Support programmatic planning through research, staying current on regulatory changes, policy updates, and evolving permit processes.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience may substitute for education.
• 1-3 years experience of supporting environmental or utility permitting
• Experienced safety professional with knowledge of federal/state H&S regulations, contractor safety management, auditing, and safety program development