Right of Way Regulatory Permit Agent

About the role

This Regulatory Specialist position supports city, county, railroad, and Corps of Engineers permitting processes. The project is scheduled to run June–September.

Responsibilities

• Ensures permits are acquired correctly and promptly.
• Communicates directly with clients regarding agreement language, compensation, insurance requirements, bonds, and long-lead items.
• Collaborates with permit agents, survey crew, drill crew, and recording crew to maximize efficiencies.
• Participates in project start-up meetings to ensure 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 project managers, engineers, and surveyors to obtain documents such as calculations, pipeline specifications, and exhibits.
• Supports surveying, drilling, and recording phases, ensuring permit stipulations are followed and addressing issues as they arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (four-year degree preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable about survey drawings, engineering drawings, and alignment sheets.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate as a team player.
• Strong attention to detail, planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work an adjusted schedule or overtime as needed.
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Spends a mixture of time in remote and office environments.
• 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, 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 ability to adjust focus.