Railroad Permitting Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Railroad Permitting Specialist. This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Akron, OH (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-17487

Pay Range: $42/hr - $46/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete and submit permit applications, and pursue application through timeframe until permit is issued or authorized.
• Obtain permitting authorizations for all crossings related to linear transmission line projects, including but not limited to: railroad crossings and turnpike crossings.
• Obtain entry and access permits.
• Support environmental permitting tasks if requested.
• Support fiber and communication permitting tasks if requested.
• Interact with construction contractors for electrical transmission lines, fiber, road building, foundations, geotechnical, survey, and restoration with respect to permitting needs and have an understanding of railroad permitting compliance.
• Support Client needs as directed
• Assist with document research.
• Provide assistance to client on electrical distribution projects.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills; Minimum 5 years of experience preparing, submitting, tracking, and managing permit applications from initiation through approval.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting processes and utility construction regulations, with experience supporting energy & electric utility projects e.g. transmission, substation and power distribution or similar infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in related environmental field from an accredited curriculum.
• A minimum of five years of experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working with diverse skill sets in fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Team player focused on Client service.
• Excellent Time Management Skills.
• Well-organized and able to simultaneously pursue and track multiple project permitting efforts.

Our client is a leading Construction Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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