Rights, Permits & Work Order Clerk (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is hiring a Rights, Permits & Work Order Clerk for its Rights, Permits & Public Works Team. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the role prepares and processes documents for the City of Boston, including permit applications, municipal petitions, plan orders, grants of location forms, and traffic forms. The clerk also prepares, reviews, processes, and expedites notifications and records related to joint-owned billing with the telephone company, and assists the Right of Way Agent with work order evaluations, plan orders, permit applications, document preparation, and public hearings. This is a hybrid-eligible role. Current guidelines require at least three office days each week, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day determined by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. Employees must be able to work in the office five days a week when needed, such as for emergencies, training, or other business needs. The role is union represented and pays $47.52 per hour. The employee must obtain a Notary Public stamp within the first three months of employment and be available for emergency preparedness assignments. Eversource does not offer immigration-related visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Successfully complete two college-level courses: Real Estate Fundamentals and Oral Communications, each worth three semester hours.
Hold a Paralegal Certificate, an Associate’s Degree in Business or Legal Studies, or an equivalent qualification.
Obtain a Notary Public stamp within the first three months of employment.
Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Right of Way, permitting, and/or corporate real estate.
Have strong oral and written communication skills.
Be able to use system applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Maximo.
Be able to work effectively in a team environment or independently as needed.
Be able to locate and interpret company records and public records, including engineering plans, municipal assessment records, Registry of Deeds land records, and State Highway layouts.
Hold a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
Be available for emergency preparedness assignments as required.
Be able to work five days in the office when needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience and knowledge of permitting in the City of Boston.

Responsibilities

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.
Be available for emergency preparedness assignments and emergency restoration response as required.