Permitting Coordinator

About the Role

Dewberry is seeking a highly motivated, organized, outgoing, and aggressive individual for an entry-level Permitting Coordinator role within our Electric Vehicle (EV) and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) charging infrastructure team. This is a promising career path with potential to grow into roles exploring Real Estate, ROW acquisition, and Telecommunications.

Locations: Fairfax, VA; Richmond, VA; Orlando, FL. Remote candidates who meet position criteria are welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with performing site acquisition services, including EV permitting research, data management, permit applications, and vendor coordination.
• Track project deliverables, schedules, and financials.
• Oversee projections for timely achievement of milestone complete dates.
• Work collaboratively with Dewberry’s design teams.
• Track projects and report schedules and forecasts of tasks on a site-by-site basis.
• Report to a Project Manager and be responsible for successful execution of permit services, client satisfaction, project delivery, and technical quality.
• Coordinate services within an established network of offices.
• Utilize corporate technical expertise and resources, and work with subject matter experts.
• Learn industries and skills working on projects in a team environment in the EV segment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• BS degree preferred.
• 0-3 years of permitting experience overall, on EV, wireless, and wireline projects.
• Strong interest in working for EV and Telecommunications clients delivering integrated services.
• Experience working in a collaborative manner is desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills using Microsoft programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge in real estate, advanced technical programs, and business.

Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated.
• Strong willingness to learn.