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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in permitting processes and regulatory requirements while effectively leading and mentoring teams in utility infrastructure projects. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and improve workflows to enhance team efficiency and productivity.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Permitting ProcessesUtility Infrastructure ExperienceLeadership ExperienceProject Tracking ToolsProblem-Solving Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
PermittingUtility Construction RequirementsProject Deliverables ManagementRegulatory Requirements UnderstandingProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsDecision-Making SkillsInterpersonal Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsVerbal Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADGISPermitting DatabasesWork Management SystemsProductivity Monitoring Tools
Industry Keywords
Electric UtilitiesTelecommunicationsInfrastructure ProjectsROW PermitsMunicipal Approvals
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to permitting specialists
- Oversee workload distribution, task prioritization, schedule management, and team performance
- Supervise, train, coach, and support permitting staff
- Coordinate permitting for overhead and underground electric distribution projects
- Monitor permit applications, identify delays, resolve issues, and communicate updates
- Collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, utility clients, permitting agencies, and stakeholders
- Guide and review permitting packages, drawings, exhibits, maps, and supporting documentation
- Oversee QA/QC for permit applications and submissions
- Escalate and resolve permitting, agency coordination, and project delay issues
- Track and report permitting progress, productivity, approvals, and KPIs
- Improve permitting workflows and team efficiency
- Support professional development, hiring, onboarding, and training
Requirements
What you’ll need- HS Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in permitting, utility infrastructure, engineering support, construction coordination, or a related field
- Experience leading, mentoring, coordinating, or otherwise providing direction to others
- Experience supporting permitting activities for electric utilities, utility consulting companies, telecommunications, or infrastructure projects
- Understanding of permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and coordination with governing agencies
- Experience managing multiple priorities, project deliverables, and schedules in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Reliable personal transportation
- Ability to travel to the Atlanta office as needed
- Preferred: leadership experience, electric utility distribution project experience, ROW/DOT/RR/FAA permits, easements, municipal approvals, utility construction requirements, utility clients, engineering teams, permitting agencies, work management systems, AutoCAD, GIS, permitting databases, project tracking tools, productivity monitoring, process improvement, permitting regulations, utility standards, and governing agency requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work may be considered for an exceptional candidate
- Job-related travel reimbursed at IRS-approved rates
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Training, coaching, and onboarding support