Permitting Specialist

Location: Plover, Wisconsin, United States. Onsite at a company-designated office or field location.

Company

hirify.global subsidiary The L.E. Myers Co. is an electrical contractor delivering utility construction projects, including transmission, distribution, substation, and clean energy work.

What you will do

• Review project scopes, drawings, routes, and right-of-way documents to identify required permits and approvals.
• Build permit trackers and maintain logs covering agencies, lead times, costs, owners, status, expiration dates, conditions, renewals, and close-out.
• Prepare and submit permit applications, supporting documents, fees, bonds, and certificates of insurance; coordinate with agencies and utility clients.
• Share approved permits and conditions with field crews, coordinate inspections and amendments, and attend pre-construction meetings or site walks when required.
• Support estimators with permit costs and timing, prepare status reports, and maintain records for audits, client reporting, and future bids.
• Work with superintendents and foremen to resolve permit issues, monitor regulatory changes, and improve permitting templates, checklists, and turnaround times.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of permitting, right-of-way, project coordination, or administrative experience in utility or construction.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to read construction drawings, maps, and right-of-way documents and manage many permits across multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, written and verbal communication, record accuracy, and deadline management.
• Ability to build relationships with agency reviewers, solve problems when routes, conditions, or timelines change, and work proactively, independently, and as part of a project team.
• Ability to understand work-zone and job-site safety expectations and working knowledge of state, county, and municipal permitting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Regular and predictable attendance, compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy, and willingness to perform other assigned duties.

Nice to have

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, planning, GIS, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite role with structured occupational growth, training, collaborative learning, and long-term project opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, mental health, employee assistance, disability, retiree, and life insurance coverage; employee or employee-plus-family coverage has a $15 weekly premium.
• Fifteen days of paid time off initially, plus 10 paid holidays including a floating Cultural Celebration Day.
• 401(k) plan with 100% matching up to 6%, immediate vesting, and potential annual profit sharing.
• $1,200 annual health and wellness reimbursement and educational assistance for eligible costs and internal training.
• Pre-employment screening may include a background check and drug testing; visa sponsorship is not available.

Hiring process

• The posting remains active for at least three days and automatically extends until the vacancy is filled.
• Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.