Senior Permit Coordinator – Advanced Permitting Lead

Quanta Services, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced permit coordination

Professional development

Mentorship for junior staff

Leadership experience

Documentation complexitiy

Client interface responsibilities

Inter-department coordination

Regulatory liaison expertise

Career progression HBK Permit Track

Comprehensive benefits package

Regulatory compliance leadership prep

Job summary

HBK Engineering, a permit-focused design firm, is seeking a Permit Coordinator in the United States (Kansas City area) to serve as the primary contact for permit inquiries and manage advanced permitting projects with limited supervision.

The role requires knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, strong communication, and the ability to train junior staff while coordinating across departments for compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in administrative support or customer service.
• ROW permitting experience is a plus.
• Utility-adjacent experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; quick to learn new software.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for permit-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local, state, and federal permit regulations.
• Research and prepare permit applications for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Track and monitor permit applications through approval and construction phases.
• Prepare reports on permit activity for management and clients.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure permit compliance.
• Provide guidance on regulatory changes and potential impacts.
• Train junior staff in permit coordination procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Lead complex permit application processes with limited supervision.
• Perform additional duties to support advanced permitting operations.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

ROW permitting

Microsoft Office

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HBK Engineering, a permit-focused design firm, is seeking a Permit Coordinator in the United States (Kansas City area) to serve as the primary contact for permit inquiries and manage advanced permitting projects with limited supervision.

The role requires knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, strong communication, and the ability to train junior staff while coordinating across departments for compliance and reporting.