Pole Permitting Specialist: Keep Projects Moving

Ultipro; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Metronet in Evansville, IN is seeking a Permit Coordinator to manage permitting with DOTs, railroads, Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies. This in-office role requires coordinating with OSP Construction and external vendors to keep the project schedule moving.

You will travel to locations as needed, process applications, track status, and communicate progress to the team. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, multi-state permitting experience, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with permitting in multiple states preferred.
• Experience working in multidiscipline and cross-functional teams preferred.
• Able to work within a team, leading multiple personalities and driving projects to conclusion.
• Organization and strong problem-solving aptitude required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of organization including external agencies required.
• Strong social, verbal, and written communications skills required.
• Must be able to work independently, and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates permitting activities based on direction from OSP Construction.
• Determines necessary permits, coordinates with internal and external resources and permitting entities to release passes to construction.
• Daily routine interaction with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.
• Interact with internal departments to build relationships and expand Metronet services in the market.
• Manage work within scheduled expectations, remove roadblocks and use analytics to keep projects on schedule.
• Apply technical and creative solutions to aid in permitting acquisitions.
• Forecast release dates to plan resources accordingly.
• Provide guidance to ensure pole applications are submitted on time and in order.
• Submit and track permit applications and notify management of delays with solutions.
• Coordinate with centralized permit teams to align with construction schedules.
• Monitor/track permit packages via online systems or email to meet local requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Problem solving

Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Metronet in Evansville, IN is seeking a Permit Coordinator to manage permitting with DOTs, railroads, Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies. This in-office role requires coordinating with OSP Construction and external vendors to keep the project schedule moving.

You will travel to locations as needed, process applications, track status, and communicate progress to the team. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, multi-state permitting experience, and strong communication and