Right of Way Regulatory Permit Agent (Electric Transmission)

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 this summer.

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 permit project start-up meetings to ensure full 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 required 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.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of survey drawings, engineering drawings, and alignment sheets.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate as a team player.
• Attention to detail, with strong 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 time in both office and field 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.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.