Permitting Specialist

The Permitting Specialist secures the permits and approvals to support the building and maintenance of electrical transmission, distribution and substation projects.

Established in 1891, The L.E. Myers Co. (L.E. Myers) – the oldest MYR Group Inc. subsidiary – is recognized as a premier electrical contractor of large utility construction projects across the nation. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity to complete training, projects, and collaborative learning alongside our family of subsidiaries. We offer stability, with long-term clients and continuous expansion, which allows our tenured employees and new team members space to grow.

At L.E. Myers, we provide structured and strategic occupational growth opportunities for our valued staff. Comprised of long- and short-tenured employees, we are interactive amongst our growing family of subsidiaries, which allows employees to participate in clean energy projects, as well as complete our long-time transmission and distribution projects

• Permit planning
  • Review project scopes, drawings and routes to identify all required permits and approvals
  • Build a permit tracker for each project showing agency, lead time, cost and owner
  • Flag long-lead permits early so they are built into bids and schedules
  • Support estimators with permit costs and timing during bid preparation
• Applications and agency coordination
  • Prepare and submit complete, accurate permit applications and supporting documents
  • Serve as the main point of contact with permitting agencies and respond promptly to questions and comments
  • Coordinate with utility clients on client-held permits and easements
  • Attend pre-construction meetings and site walks when required
• Tracking and compliance
  • Maintain a permit log with submittal dates, status, expiration dates, conditions and renewals
  • Share approved permits and key conditions with field crews and make sure copies are on site
  • Coordinate inspections, extensions, amendments and permit close-out
  • Process permit fees, bonds and certificates of insurance
  • Keep organized records for audits, client reporting and future bids
  • Prepare permit status reports for project leaders and clients
• Field and team support
  • Work with superintendents and foremen to resolve permit issues during construction
  • Stay current on permitting requirements and share changes that affect projects
  • Help improve permitting templates, checklists and turnaround times
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential Functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy

• Minimum 2 years of permitting, right-of-way, project coordination or administrative experience in utility or construction

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, planning, GIS or a related field

• Ability to read construction drawings, maps and right-of-way documents
• Ability to manage many permits across multiple projects at once
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and keeps records accurate under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and earn the trust of agency reviewers to keep approvals moving
• Problem solving skills - finds workable options when routes, conditions or timelines change
• Proven ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a project team
• Ability to understand work-zone and job-site safety expectations
• Working knowledge of state, county and municipal permitting…