Right of Way Permit Agent; Regulatory

The Regulatory Permit Specialist performs a variety of duties, technical and administrative tasks, and customer relations functions in support of city, country, and railroad permit processes along with Corps of Engineers permitting requirements.

• Ensures that permits are acquired correctly and promptly.
• Communicates directly with the client regarding agreement language, compensation, insurance requirements, bonds, and long‑lead items.
• Collaborates with other permit agents, survey crew, drill crew, and recording crew to maximize efficiencies.
• Participates in the permit project start‑up meetings to gain an absolute understanding of all topics discussed.
• Completes all necessary paperwork.
• Researches ownership for surface and/or minerals.
• Negotiates and acquires necessary surface and/or mineral permits for crew access.
• Works directly with the project manager, project engineers, and surveyors to receive necessary documents such as calculations, pipeline specifications, and exhibits.
• Supports surveying, drilling, and recording phases, ensuring permit stipulations are followed and addressing problems as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent to a four‑year degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable about survey drawings, engineering drawings, and alignment sheets.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate fully as a team player.
• Attention to detail and strong planning, organization, and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per the agreed work schedule (may require an adjusted schedule and overtime).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures.

• Spends a mixture of time in an office and field environment.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.