Roadway Permitting Technician

Roadway Permitting Technician

GAI Consultants is in search of a Roadway Permitting Technician to join the Energy Business Sector, focusing mainly on oil and gas, electrical transmission, and renewable energy initiatives. The preferred candidate will assist with various Roadway Permitting duties, which include coordinating with clients and agencies, preparing permit applications, developing drawings, creating deliverables, and monitoring budgets from inception to completion. The ideal individual will enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative setting that utilizes their relevant experience for professional development and advancement within today's energy sector.

Job Duties:

• Utilize Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD to generate drawings and supplemental documents.
• Knowledgeable with Excel to create and manage spreadsheets.
• Must be capable of leading, and training staff to perform field visits to client sites to obtain photos, physical measurements, view site conditions.
• Ability to work independently on a project basis.
• Possess strong communication skills that will allow for coordination with internal staff, clients and agencies.
• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to project sites and agency offices. Occasional overnight stay may be required.
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

General Characteristics:

• Shows progress in applying broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area. Shows progress in Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Applies teamwork skills to effectively plan, execute, and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets to meet project stakeholder needs.
• Developing and taking initiative to be proactive and anticipate tasks; work independently; Internet research capabilities; organized and have the ability to multi-task and shift to another task without flaw; detail oriented, have the ability to meet deadlines and be proficient with accuracy; strong problem solver with good communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel requirements: 10% Travel details: Be able to travel to project sites and agency offices. Occasional overnight stay may be required.
• Lifting/maneuvering requirements: Up to 40 lbs.
• Exposure to outdoor elements: approximately 10% of the day
• Walking long distances outdoors on uneven terrain: approximately 10% of the day
• Climbing, walking, bending, navigating construction landscapes: approximately 10% of the day
• Office environment: 90%

Experience Preferred:

• 1+ Years of Experience

Education:

• Associate degree (or higher) in Business Administration from accredited college or university preferred.
• Combination of experience, related coursework and/or education may replace requirement for college degree.

Certification/Licensure:

• Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities:

• Begins to implement roadway permitting support by providing higher level tasks supporting operations.
• Begins to collect and analyze internal and external information in order to support roadway permitting support.

Project and Task Management:

• Routinely plans and coordinates detailed aspects of roadway permitting support projects.
• Prepares project scopes, schedules and plans for assigned projects.

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you'll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you'll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition:

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful WorkLife Balance:

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holidayuse it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security:

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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