Sr. Permitting Agent

Gray Hawk Land Solutions•Midland, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Permitting Agent secures the non-environmental permits and crossing agreements required for a major natural gas pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas. These include road, railroad, utility and pipeline crossings, as well as local approvals. The agent works with the client, Project Manager, engineers, surveyors and field crews to obtain executed permits on schedule and ensure permit conditions are followed through survey, drilling and recording. The role is on-site in the Permian Basin, with travel across the project area as assigned. The agent communicates with the client about agreement language, compensation, insurance, bonds and long-lead items; coordinates supporting materials and project teams; maintains current permit records; and helps resolve issues as they arise. The position follows applicable laws, regulations and Gray Hawk policies, including its Field Safety Manual and required safety training.

Requirements

At least five years of right-of-way permitting experience.
Experience with non-environmental permits and crossing agreements for roads, railroads, utilities, pipelines and local approvals.
Texas pipeline permitting experience, such as work with TxDOT, counties, railroads and utilities.
Ability to read survey drawings, engineering drawings and alignment sheets.
Strong communication, organization, planning and time-management skills, including the ability to handle multiple permits at once.
Close attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to take on new responsibilities readily.
Ability to work the project schedule, which may include extended or adjusted hours and a six-day week.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Experience with land-management databases such as Irth Land Management or comparable systems, and ability to learn new client databases quickly.
Valid driver’s license.
Must supply a mobile phone that can receive email and a computer capable of doing the job effectively.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Available to start within weeks of an offer and work on-site in the Permian Basin.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or IRWA certification.
Experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
Experience researching surface and mineral ownership.
Experience with ESRI GIS software.

Responsibilities

Obtain non-environmental permits and crossing agreements for roads, railroads, utilities, pipelines and local approvals correctly and on schedule.
Communicate directly with the client about agreement language, compensation, insurance requirements, bonds and long-lead items.
Coordinate with the Project Manager, project engineers and surveyors to obtain permit materials, including calculations, pipeline specifications and exhibits.
Research surface and/or mineral ownership as needed.
Participate in permit project start-up meetings and ensure every discussed topic is fully understood.
Coordinate with other permit agents and the survey, drilling and recording crews.
Support survey, drilling and recording phases by ensuring permit conditions are followed and resolving problems as they arise.
Complete permit paperwork and update each permit’s status, conditions and long-lead items whenever they change.
Represent the client and Gray Hawk professionally and with integrity, and follow applicable laws, regulations and Gray Hawk policies.
Follow Gray Hawk’s Field Safety Manual, acknowledge it and complete Safety Training with the supervisor.