Permitting Coordinator

Overview:

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Permitting Coordinator to join our Electric sector and support electric utility infrastructure projects. As a Permitting Coordinator you will be supporting our project management team working closely with engineering, environmental, land services, construction, and various state and local agencies in the preparation, review, submittal and expediting of related permits.

• Attends team and client work status meetings and records detailed meeting notes.
• Participates in site assessment document reviews and attends design review meetings as needed.
• Assembles, checks, and submits permit packages either directly or through client’s submittal personnel.
• Expedites permit package preparation, award, re-issue throughout lifecycle of post design through energization and close-out.
• Prepares, and as necessary, defend permit submittal including, but not limited to, access permits, both pre and post construction, traffic control, encroachment, roadway crossings both underground and overhead related to rural and urban locations highway, rail, and FAA permits, to ensure constructability reviews support strict compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal requirements and those locally interpreted.
• Maintains interaction with both internal and client permit team, key stakeholders during initial design and engineering phases to ensure appropriate feedback and as/if necessary, modification to project parameters to ensure timely submittal and review or permit packages and their issuance.
• Attends assigned permit bureau meetings related to assigned project area or discipline to maintain current and in-depth knowledge of permitting processes and changes.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and amicable relationships with client staff, public, development community, permitting agency staff, and others contacted during the course of work.
• Informs team of all new and trending changes related to permitting process as local conditions.
• Keeps up to date on agencies permitting processes.

• 1-2 years direct electric utility or underground infrastructure permitting experience (i.e., gas, pipeline, or water/sewer) required
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s or two-year degree preferred
• Prior QA/QC review experience in a variety of document types such as reports, construction designs, permit applications & exhibits, etc. required
• Ability to interpret/understand technically written documents and create, draft, and edit designs, meeting agendas/notes, and permitting applications required
• Knowledge of and/or prior work with the Caltrans DSDD, EPE, & Encroachment application processes preferred
• Proficiency using in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
• Proficiency using in KMZ review and creation via Google Earth Pro
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and highly focused environment
• Flexible, adaptable to change and excellent problem-solving skills
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Ability to guide teammates in permit processes

Pay Range: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Environment: Remote (residents in the Pacific time zone preferred)

Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship

Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.  Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation, and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.  We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our  employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.

Join Cordoba Corporation and be part of shaping California’s future!

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