Permitting Specialist / Coordinator

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. • San Diego, CA

1d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Permitting Specialist manages the process of securing legal, environmental, and construction permits. They will submit, track, and ensure compliance for project applications while maintaining detailed, up-to-date documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, namely biology, land planning, environmental science/engineering, or environmental law/policy or related field.
• Approximately 2-6 years of experience in environmental regulatory permitting and/or operational compliance support with knowledge/involvement in all media, e.g., air, water, waste.
• Experience with power distribution, oil and gas, electrical and/or power plant permitting, required.
• Experience in completing due diligence activities (e.g., Phase I/II ESAs, environmental desktop screening, ROW coordination, cultural/biological/wetlands surveys, permit matrix development, etc.), required.
• Experience with defining and securing environmental permits, approvals, and regulatory requirements for facilities, required.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills along with project management skills and a work process orientation.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation, and public relations skills.
• Experience in providing training on key quality and regulatory compliance information.
• Strong partnering and collaboration skills.
• Balanced approach to issue management and mitigation planning.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of industry trends and innovations.
• Accounting skills to quantify projects and then communicate results with customers.
• Entrepreneurial with a self-starting personality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and effectively execute in a fast-pace work environment.
• Detail oriented with a focus on delivering high quality results.
• Ability to work and communicate professionally and effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, to take on tasks with high level of complexity.
• Track record of taking initiative, producing quality work, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions.
• Ability to complete and manage projects with minimal direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, development and construction processes and pricing.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates record of successful project management in complex situations.
• Must be resourceful, flexible, and maintain the ability to react and respond quickly with a focus on accuracy.
• Displays initiative and strong sense of personal motivation as well as responsibility.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track project permits from initiation through approval process.
• Maintain permit logs, support documentation, and resolve permitting issues to keep projects on schedule.
• Assist environmental team in evaluating/screening potential site locations and define/execute environmental due diligence activities.
• Perform environmental regulatory assessments of projects to define and secure environmental permits/approvals including development of an environmental permitting strategy.
• Prepare and submit permit applications, interact with internal/external stakeholders, negotiate with regulatory authorities and create appropriate project/operational documentation.
• Build and maintain projects across all environmental media (air, water, waste, drinking water) to comply with environmental regulations, permit requirements, internal policies and standards for project site construction activities and operations.

Benefits

• E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees