Roadway Permitting Technician

GAI Consultants • Bridgeport, WV

14d

About The Position

GAI Consultants is in search of a Roadway Permitting Technician (Associate Administrative Professional 1) to join the Energy Business Sector, focusing mainly on oil and gas, electrical transmission, and renewable energy initiatives. The preferred candidate will assist with various Roadway Permitting duties, which include coordinating with clients and agencies, preparing permit applications, developing drawings, creating deliverables, and monitoring budgets from inception to completion. The ideal individual will enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative setting that utilizes their relevant experience for professional development and advancement within today’s energy sector.

Requirements

• Shows progress in applying broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
• Shows progress in Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Applies teamwork skills to effectively plan, execute, and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets to meet project stakeholder needs.
• Developing and taking initiative to be proactive and anticipate tasks; work independently; Internet research capabilities; organized and have the ability to multi-task and shift to another task without flaw; detail oriented, have the ability to meet deadlines and be proficient with accuracy; strong problem solver with good communication skills.
• 0+ Years of Experience
• Associate degree (or higher) from accredited college or university preferred. Combination of experience, related coursework and/or education may replace requirement for college degree.
• Driver’s License
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD to generate drawings and supplemental documents.
• Knowledgeable with Excel to create and manage spreadsheets.
• Must be capable of leading, and training staff to perform field visits to client sites to obtain photos, physical measurements, view site conditions.
• Ability to work independently on a project basis.
• Possess strong communication skills that will allow for coordination with internal staff, clients and agencies.
• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to project sites and agency offices. Occasional overnight stay may be required.
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Begins to implement roadway permitting support by providing higher level tasks supporting operations.
• Begins to collect and analyze internal and external information in order to support roadway permitting support.
• Routinely plans and coordinates detailed aspects of roadway permitting support projects.
• Prepares project scopes, schedules and plans for assigned projects.
• Attends project meetings and assists with meeting minutes.
• Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining responsibilities and reviewing work products.
• Facilitates interaction among staff.
• Interacts closely and effectively with Project Team, clients and agencies.
• Interacts and advises during internal and external project meetings.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills; interacts with other staff; interacts with all GAI staff, outside vendors and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees