Transit Permitting Specialist – Rail & Infrastructure

Enterris Associates, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Enterris Associates, Inc. is seeking a Permitting Specialist to support a rail transit capital project.

This role provides permitting support across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, from early feasibility and code analysis through permit approvals, variances, and appeals. The position requires 5+ years of permitting experience on transportation or public infrastructure projects, working knowledge of NEPA/SEPA in Washington, and strong organization and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of permitting experience on transportation, transit, or public infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEPA and SEPA processes and environmental permitting in Washington State, including JARPA.

Responsibilities

• Provide general permitting support, including feasibility studies, code analysis, conditional use permits, development agreements, and third-party permit plans.
• Prepare and track federal, state, and local environmental permits, including NEPA and SEPA documentation, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Applications (JARPA), NPDES, water quality, and stormwater permits.
• Process variances and deviations, and support permit appeals.
• Track environmental and intergovernmental commitments in the PMIS, Kahua.
• Coordinate with Environmental Planning and permitting agencies and local jurisdictions.
• Maintain the permit matrix and schedule, and confirm permit conditions are incorporated into design and construction documents.
• Prepare permit application packages, supporting exhibits, and correspondence.

Skills

Permitting

NEPA/SEPA

Washington permitting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kahua PMIS

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam

ArcGIS

Job description

Enterris Associates, Inc. is seeking a Permitting Specialist to support a rail transit capital project.

This role provides permitting support across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, from early feasibility and code analysis through permit approvals, variances, and appeals. The position requires 5+ years of permitting experience on transportation or public infrastructure projects, working knowledge of NEPA/SEPA in Washington, and strong organization and written communication skills.