Regulatory Specialist or Permit Agent

Percheron is looking for an experienced Right of Way Regulatory Permit Specialist to support non-environmental permit efforts. The Specialist performs a variety of duties, technical and administrative tasks, and customer relations functions in support of city permit, country permit, railroad permit processes along with the Corp 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 and communicates with other permit agents, survey crew, drill crew, and recording crew to maximize efficiencies,
• Participates in the permit project start-up meetings and ensure an absolute understanding of all topics discussed,
• Completes all necessary paperwork,
• Research 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 the necessary documents such as calculations, pipeline specifications, and exhibits.
• Supports surveying, drilling, and recording phases, making sure permit stipulations are followed, and addressing problems as the issues arise,
• Other duties as assigned or required by client.

• Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent to a four-year degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relative experience.
• Knowledge with electric utility permitting with Highways/Roads (public and private), Railroads, Waterways, Sovereign Lands, Special/Condition Use, etc.
• Understanding of the FERC process and reporting requirements associated with FERC filings as they relate to permits is a plus.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable about survey drawings, engineering drawings, and alignments sheets.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures.