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Permitting Specialist

Qualus
San Ramon, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2026
Power your future with Qualus in our Project Management Organization as a Permitting Specialist. Under limited direction, assists in managing a large portfolio of electric utility vegetation condition requests to ensure necessary projects are escalated to the appropriate department.

Responsibilities

  • Supports the Utility Vegetation Management work and is r esponsible for tree condition assessments and providing data reporting on tree conditions in support of regulatory requests.
  • Perform management duties pertaining to Vegetation Management Program as required.
  • Generate and maintain project documentation (requirements, plans, reports).
  • Provide data analysis and insights to support project decisions.
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders and team members.
  • Respond to and/or triage tree condition assessments. Navigate solutions-based responses and corrective action plans based on submissions.
  • Must think critically and apply reason in determining escalation level for each request.
  • Reach out to emergent services when necessary, and interact with customers and outside vendors when appropriate .

Qualifications

  • Education : Associates Degree OR 5 years relevant professional experience.
  • Arborist experience is strongly encouraged, as is experience with Vegetation Management in Northern California.
  • Requires knowledge in the theoretical and practical application of project management technique.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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