Regulatory & Permitting Specialist for City Projects

Duplantisdesigngroup; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

DDG is seeking a Regulatory Specialist in Baton Rouge to manage permitting and compliance for City projects. You will coordinate with agencies, assemble permit packages, and track approvals from submittal to closeout.

The role requires knowledge of NFIP, CRS, floodplain management, and environmental regulations, plus strong organizational and communication skills to work with engineers, contractors, and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Planning, Geography, or Public Administration.
• 3+ years in permitting, regulatory compliance, floodplain management, or similar work.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify required local, state, and federal permits for City projects.
• Prepare and submit permit applications with plans, calculations, maps.
• Track permits through submission, approval, renewal and closeout.
• Coordinate with agencies (USACE, LDEQ, EPA, FEMA, etc.) and respond to comments.
• Maintain audit-ready permit records and documentation.

Skills

Permitting processes

NFIP & CRS

Reading drawings/maps

Regulatory coordination

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

GIS tools (Esri ArcGIS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Permitting software

GIS (Esri ArcGIS)

Job description

DDG is seeking a Regulatory Specialist in Baton Rouge to manage permitting and compliance for City projects. You will coordinate with agencies, assemble permit packages, and track approvals from submittal to closeout.

The role requires knowledge of NFIP, CRS, floodplain management, and environmental regulations, plus strong organizational and communication skills to work with engineers, contractors, and the public.