Job Description
Our client has an immediate opening for a Sr. Public Space Permitting Compliance Specialist/Team Lead. The person in this role will serve as the expert on utility construction permitting and restoration in public spaces with a focus on developing standards and training, ensuring compliance, managing quality assurance, and collaborating with local permitting agencies.
Day to Day:
• Serve as a subject matter expert on agency requirements for utility construction related permitting and restoration requirements with in depth understanding of relevant permit requirements, codes, and regulations pertaining to utility work in the public space.
• Develop and maintain centralized standards / policies / procedures as it relates to utility permit applications, field compliance, and permit closure.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance and control framework to assure permit requests meet agency guidelines and requirements.
• Develop and maintain training and educational materials for use with both internal and external parties as it relates to permit requirements as they relate to utility construction.
• Coordinate and maintain consistent communication and engagement with local permitting agencies with responsibility of permitting and inspecting gas utility work with intention of improving collaboration, reduced rework, and seeking mutually beneficial outcomes related to maintaining compliance with public space requirements.
• Investigate feedback or complaints from jurisdictions with timely resolution of any compliance or quality issues by coordinating with internal stakeholders in a time sensitive manner. Coordinate or perform root cause assessment of any issues and seek continuous improvement of utility processes.
• Document and maintain records of jurisdictional requirement changes over time. Including impact and mitigation strategy. Coordinate closely with leadership, government relations, public policy, and legal.
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Required Skills & Experience
• High School Diploma/GED required
• At least seven (7) years of applicable experience is required. Ideally permitting, utility construction, or roadway restoration but all 7 do not to be within these spaces.
• Ability to review and understand construction drawings as they relate to compliance with jurisdictional requirements for permitting and restoration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel within the Washington Gas service territory.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of permitting, utility construction, or roadway restoration is preferred
• Experience with public space permitting authorities are preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise related to utility construction in the public space is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies, supervisors and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, to share, retrieve, research and present business information.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.