Rights, Permits & Work Order Clerk

Eversource Energy

. Prepare and process permit applications, municipal petitions, plan orders, grants of location forms, and traffic forms for the City of Boston .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeDorchester • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in permit application processing, record interpretation, and emergency response within municipal and corporate real estate contexts. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office applications and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Permit Application ProcessingRecord InterpretationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyParalegal CertificateRight of Way Experience

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Hard Skills

Permit ApplicationsRecord ProcessingDocument PreparationEmergency ResponseEngineering Plans InterpretationMunicipal Assessment RecordsRegistry of Deeds Land RecordsState Highway LayoutsReal Estate FundamentalsOral Communications

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsMaximo

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateNotary Public

Industry Keywords

Right of WayPermittingCorporate Real EstateMunicipal PetitionsTraffic Forms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and process permit applications, municipal petitions, plan orders, grants of location forms, and traffic forms for the City of Boston
Prepare, review, process, and expedite notifications and records related to joint-owned billing with the telephone company
Assist the Right of Way Agent with work order evaluations, plan orders, permit applications, document preparation, and public hearings
Locate and interpret company records and public records
Respond to emergency situations outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location when assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Maximo, and similar system applications
Ability to work effectively in a team environment or individually
Ability to locate and interpret company and public records, including engineering plans, municipal assessment records, Registry of Deeds land records, and State Highway layouts
Successful completion of two college-level courses: Real Estate Fundamentals and Oral Communications; each course must be three semester hours
Paralegal Certificate or Associate’s Degree in Business, Legal Studies, or equivalent
Must obtain Notary Public stamp within the first three months of employment
Minimum of 3+ years in Right of Way, permitting, and/or corporate real estate
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Must be available for emergency preparedness assignments as required
Must be able to work five days in the office if needed, including for emergencies, training, other business needs, or policy changes
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship; applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule
Competitive total rewards program
Benefits package (details provided on career site)
Union represented position
Emergency restoration assignment compensation/terms may apply