Permit Coordinator - NEPA & Environmental

Pearce Services • Wisconsin • 1d ago

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you!

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.

Your Impact

The Permit Coordinator, with demonstrated experience in NEPA compliance, will play a key role in securing all required encroachment and construction permits for telecom and utility projects. This individual will collaborate closely with local, state, and federal jurisdictions, as well as customers, vendors, and internal teams, to ensure the timely and accurate submission and approval of permits. The Permit Coordinator will proactively identify and resolve permitting conflicts across multiple jurisdictions, manage concurrent permit applications, and maintain full ownership of each project’s permitting schedule from initiation through approval, ensuring all SLAs are consistently met.

Core Responsibilities

Permit kickoff meeting with jurisdictions
Completing jurisdictional conformance checks
Accountable for ensuring SLAs and schedules are met
Own the permitting process on behalf of the customer(s) by ensuring all permits are identified, design vendors are coordinated, and all stakeholders informed of the status
Identify and resolve conflicting permitting requirements when dealing with multiple jurisdictions
Access various databases that provide engineering and facility assignment records
Work with the permit team to resolve permit escalation and mitigations in a timely

Depending on business and client needs, specific duties may vary or evolve over time.

Location preference: Texas or Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, West Virginia

Core Experience

Experience NEPA compliance (Required)
Environmental permitting (federal and/or Texas and Indiana-level) (Required)
Understanding of OSP Telecommunications terminology
Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, and look for ways to improve and promote quality
Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, and supports the organization's goals and values
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, and monitors own work to ensure quality
Meets permitting KPI standards
High School Diploma or GED required
1+ years of college/ technical school or six months related experience and/or training
Experience working with permitting agencies and experience with OSP telecom and/or utility builds
Familiar with the process of acquiring encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permits
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, travel may be required by air or vehicle
Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Able to drive to permitting agencies' locations daily
Detail-oriented and able to maintain internal and customer tracking systems
Experience with quality control of engineering prints and fiber designs is preferred.
Experience with Arizona permitting is preferred.
NEPA or environmental permitting experience is preferred.

At Pearce, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. We also offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package includinghealth and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we encourage open discussions during the hiring process.

Base Pay Range

$24 - $31.50 USD

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!