Senior Permit Specialist

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We are seeking a highly experienced Permit Specialist to support utility projects, acting as a complete, end-to-end resource for all permitting needs. This role requires deep experience with utility permitting, right-of-way coordination, excavation and pipeline work, environmental triggers, and multi-jurisdictional approvals across Southern California. The Permit Specialist will serve as the one‑stop shop for all permits, including City of Los Angeles, LA County, Caltrans, local jurisdictions, environmental agencies, and public utilities.

This is a senior‑level position requiring independence and no training or oversight.

• Serve as the primary permitting lead for all projects, managing permits across city, county, state, and special jurisdictions.
• Coordinate all permits related to utility construction, including excavation, pipeline, shoring, paving, right‑of‑way, traffic control, encroachment, environmental, and structural permits.
• Conduct comprehensive permit research to determine all required approvals, submittal pathways, and sequencing for each gas utility project.
• Prepare and submit complete permitting packages, including applications, TCPs, engineering drawings, site plans, environmental documentation, and supporting materials.
• Manage all communication with municipal reviewers, inspectors, public works departments, environmental agencies, and utility stakeholders to secure timely approvals.
• Navigate City of LA processes (BOE, LADOT, LADWP, Fire, Building & Safety, Planning, etc.) with fluency and accuracy to support gas pipeline and facility work.
• Coordinate environmental requirements including biological surveys, cultural assessments, trenching clearances, and any environmental triggers tied to utility construction.
• Support land‑use and right‑of‑way efforts by confirming easements, access rights, encroachments, and other land constraints affecting So Cal Gas  work.
• Respond to agency comments, resolve issues, and negotiate conditions to avoid project delays.
• Maintain real‑time tracking of all permits, projected approval dates, constraints, and risks, communicating updates to internal engineering, construction, and project teams.
• Use GIS tools, permitting systems, and professional networks (Linked In, agency portals, utility contacts) to streamline permitting and stay current with municipal changes.
• Ensure all approved documents, correspondence, and certifications are submitted into So Cal Gas ‑required systems and internal Document Control.
• Identify potential permitting risks early and provide clear mitigation strategies to maintain project schedules and compliance.

• 5–7+ years of direct experience obtaining permits for utility, gas, energy, infrastructure, or public works projects.
• Strong knowledge of utility construction permitting, right‑of‑way processes, excavation and traffic control requirements, and municipal code interpretation.
• Experience navigating City of Los Angeles permitting systems and requirements for utility work.
• Proven ability to independently manage permitting across multiple jurisdictions without training or oversight.
• Proficiency with GIS tools, Accela, and online permitting systems used by LA City, LA County, and Caltrans.
• Strong communication skills and experience interfacing with public agencies, inspectors, and project teams.

• Prior experience supporting So Cal Gas  or another gas/electric utility.
• Familiarity with pipeline construction workflows, paving/restoration requirements, and environmental compliance for trenching.
• Understanding of CEQA/NEPA triggers related to utility development.
• Operates independently, requiring no training or guidance.
• Comfortable with complex permitting for gas utility work and can anticipate jurisdictional issues early.
• Has strong municipal relationships and understands the quirks, timelines, and expectations of Southern California agencies.

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off.

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