Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you!  With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

 

PSE's Project Delivery team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Permit Specialist position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

The Senior Permit Specialist works with internal and service provider project groups to ensure PSE construction work is permitted by the jurisdiction and meets all jurisdictional standards and regulations. The work entails creating and preparing permit packages for submittal to jurisdictional partners, managing permit development through the lifespan of the project, tracking permit status, processing permit payments, and keeping all internal stakeholders apprised of timelines, requirements and jurisdictional communications. The Senior Permit Specialist interfaces directly with jurisdictional partners to help ensure the successful outcome of PSE projects within their Rights Of Way and works to build and maintain jurisdictional relationships through timely and professional communications and conflict resolution techniques.

 
The Senior Permit Specialist upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

 

The position also demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct, and ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
 

Job Responsibilities

•    Manages jurisdictional permits for projects requiring a high level of permitting complexity or in high visibility jurisdictions
•    Provides permitting technical expertise to Project Management organizations, as well as proactively monitoring and communicating jurisdictional changes that could influence permit issuance
•    Acts as the primary point of contact for jurisdictional permit staff, and works to build and maintain relationships with jurisdictional partners to support efficient permit processes, issues resolution and negotiations as needed
•    Manages permit status through task queuing and updates in SAP
•    Creates custom reports on project status, invoicing information, permits, etc.
•    Interfaces with project teams to obtain project specific information, and to relay permit approval timelines in order to manage the customer’s expectations
•    Provides oversight, training and support to team members and leads team process improvement efforts
•    Performs other duties as assigned
 

Minimum Qualifications High school degree or equivalent 5+ years of permitting or related construction experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Proven capability in using and maintaining databases, spreadsheets and/or enterprise resource planning software Ability to read and interpret blue prints, maps and one-line diagrams Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to ability to handle complex conflicts in a professional and respectful manner Ability to lead and coordinate departmental process improvement projects and recommend changes to procedures and methods Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in analyzing and identifying solutions to permitting issues of diverse scope Knowledge of energy distribution systems Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word Desired Qualifications Associates degree or relevant technical certification Experience with SAP Demonstrated contributions to successful process improvements Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

 

The pay range for this position is $69,600.00 - $108,100.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses. 

 

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.  There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).  For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.  Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com). 

 

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy. 

 

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

 

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.