Project Assistant - Permitting - ESPO Corporation
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
About the Job
Job Title:Permit Coordinator
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Job type and Duration: Contract to Hire
Our client, a global Architecture and Design Firm, is hiring a Permit Coordinator to join their Environmental Team in Downers Grove, IL.
The Permit Coordinator is Non-environmental permits with a focus on Electric Utility and Communication permits.
There is NO remote/NO hybrid opportunity for this position. Candidate MUST sit onsite in Downers Grove.
Responsibilities
Support the Chicago-based non-environmental permitting (i.e. roadway occupancy, railroad occupancy) projects and programs with assigned tasks and could include, but is not limited to, the following:
Education/Certifications
ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Job type and Duration: Contract to Hire
Our client, a global Architecture and Design Firm, is hiring a Permit Coordinator to join their Environmental Team in Downers Grove, IL.
The Permit Coordinator is Non-environmental permits with a focus on Electric Utility and Communication permits.
There is NO remote/NO hybrid opportunity for this position. Candidate MUST sit onsite in Downers Grove.
Responsibilities
Support the Chicago-based non-environmental permitting (i.e. roadway occupancy, railroad occupancy) projects and programs with assigned tasks and could include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Communicate with permitting jurisdictions and internal/external team members to identify permitting requirements
- Track jurisdiction-specific requirements and provide that information to the team
- Prepare and submit permit packages by jurisdictional requirements
- Track permit submittal, approval, and expiration dates
- Communicate permit conditions to the project team
- to ensure all aspects of a project are communicated with prospective permitting agencies
- Create and distribute correspondence relevant to the project to the team or program (internal and external)
- Track and manage multiple permits and projects concurrently.
- Develop and maintain accurate and complete files for projects and programs; continue to monitor for integrity and completeness
- Candidate must have a background and experience in permitting.
- Excellent organizational/administrative skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong Word, Excel, and Portable Document Format (PDF) skills
- Computer skills using Microsoft Office and ability to quickly learn a variety of new tracking and software programs such as ArcGIS, Unifier, and Procor
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic problem-solving environment
- Customer service orientation with a strong problem-solving approach
- Familiarity with electric utility and fiber communication terminology, non-environmental permitting processes and procedures, and Department of Transportation permitting platforms such as EPS is a plus
- Experience in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania is a plus
Education/Certifications
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred
ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.
Source : ESPO Corporation