Permit Specialist

🕒 5 days ago

🌲 Oregon, Washington – Remote

🌲 Oregon – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $31 - $33 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Pearce Services

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

Construction • Logistics • Consulting

Pearce Services is a national provider of mission-critical infrastructure engineering, operations, and maintenance solutions. The company designs, commissions, constructs, and maintains telecom networks (wireless, wireline, and fiber), renewable energy assets (commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, energy storage), EV charging networks, and data center/critical facility systems. Backed by CBRE and a large nationwide field workforce, Pearce delivers preventive and predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, rapid-response repairs, HVAC and electrical services, and turnkey uninterrupted power solutions to keep assets online and optimized.

📋 Description

• Manage the full OSP permitting lifecycle from kickoff through approval • Prepare, submit, track, and obtain telecom construction permits • Perform quality reviews of permit packages and engineering documentation before submission • Review projects for compliance with NESC standards, utility requirements, and local municipality codes • Manage right-of-way, encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permits • Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, engineering teams, design vendors, and project managers • Research jurisdiction-specific requirements and resolve permitting issues • Track permit status and maintain accurate documentation and reporting • Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and project deadlines and escalate potential delays • Review engineering and facility information to validate permit accuracy • Respond to jurisdiction comments and coordinate revisions through final approval • Maintain organized records of applications, approvals, revisions, and jurisdiction correspondence

🎯 Requirements

• Previous OSP telecommunications permitting experience • Strong understanding of OSP fiber construction and engineering workflows • Knowledge of NESC standards and their application to OSP telecommunications projects • Experience working directly with municipal, county, state, and/or utility permitting agencies • Experience interpreting Washington and/or Oregon city and municipal codes strongly preferred • Experience with PSE, SnoPUD, Clark County PUD/Clark Public Utilities, PGE, or similar utilities strongly preferred • Ziply experience strongly preferred • Experience with right-of-way, encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permitting • Ability to review engineering drawings and permit packages for accuracy and compliance • Ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and deadlines simultaneously • Experience with project tracking, GIS, engineering, or facility assignment databases preferred • NEPA/environmental permitting experience is a plus • High School Diploma or GED required • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record • Ability to travel up to 20%, if needed • NESC requirements, utility standards, and local jurisdiction codes

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance and referral bonuses • Production incentives • Tool/equipment stipends • Fuel stipends • Company vehicle, as required for the role • Per diem or other applicable compensation • Health insurance • Life insurance • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible spending accounts • HSA option • Paid time off • Paid vacation • Paid holidays • 401(k) with employer match • Tuition reimbursement • Professional development courses/training • Family-friendly and innovative culture • Opportunities for growth • Company phone, laptop, or tablet, as required for the role • Necessary tools and safety equipment