Railroad Permitting Specialist

Job Title

Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, environmental consultants, GIS mapping specialists, and real estate coordinators to prepare permit applications for railroad permitting to facilitate construction impacts related to transmission line and substation expansion projects

Complete and submit permit applications, and pursue application through timeframe until permit is issued or authorized

Obtain permitting authorizations for all crossings related to linear transmission line projects, including but not limited to: railroad crossings and turnpike crossings

Obtain entry and access permits

Support environmental permitting tasks if requested

Support fiber and communication permitting tasks if requested

Interact with construction contractors for electrical transmission lines, fiber, road building, foundations, geotechnical, survey, and restoration with respect to permitting needs and have an understanding of railroad permitting compliance

Support Client needs as directed

Assist with document research

Provide assistance to client on electrical distribution projects

Bachelor's degree in related environmental field from an accredited curriculum

A minimum of five years of experience with permitting Pennsylvania linear projects

Good verbal and written communication skills

Capable of working with diverse skill sets in fast paced environment

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Team player focused on Client service

Excellent Time Management Skills

Well-organized and able to simultaneously pursue and track multiple project permitting efforts

ESPO Corporation