Permitting Agent - ROW/Land

Location: Dickinson, North Dakota; field work in Iowa. The role requires travel, outdoor activities in varying climates, and frequent work at field locations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, and client offices.

Salary: USD 52,000–84,500 per year.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm serving the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain non-environmental permit matrices, contact logs, reports, and database exports.
• Research permits required for utility and right-of-way projects and identify relevant authorities and contacts.
• Manage permit schedules, requirements gathering, submissions, follow-up, and renewals.
• Provide clients with updates on permit status and deliver accurate permit data.
• Coordinate with railroads, DOTs, county and state highway authorities, levee districts, and other permitting entities.
• Compile and deliver the non-environmental permit manual before construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a real-property-related field and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Three years of experience as a non-environmental permit agent or in a related position.
• Knowledge of land descriptions and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, and right-of-way document analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including spreadsheets and word processing; ability to perform valuation calculations in Excel.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, negotiation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, ability to travel, work independently, make decisions, and walk long distances over varying terrain.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible US employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.
• Potential participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.