Permit Technician

• Follow-up with all applicable permitting agencies in order to ensure the timely procurement of necessary permits in advance of construction
• Research and identify all applicable Municipal, County and State permit requirements for utility type projects including but not limited to electrical utility, gas utility and water utility projects
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of all required Municipal, County and State permits for various projects (will not be involved with environmental permitting)
• Travel throughout New Jersey during workdays visiting project locations and meeting with the client and respective agency representatives (No anticipated overnight travel)

Due to continued growth, Boswell has a rare career growth opportunity for an experienced Permit Specialist/ Permitting Engineer for our South Hackensack, NJ Headquarters! The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded Engineer or Permit Specialist with experience in permits for utility transmission line guide rails including county/ municipal, state, DOT and MASH standards. No 3rd Party Agencies please.

AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement

• Boswell Academy Training
• Working knowledge of New Jersey and MASH standards for the design of guide rails
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to prioritize
• The types of permits to be obtained include, but are not limited to, municipal building, tree clearing, grading and fence permits, road opening permits, municipal zoning approval, county road opening and occupancy permitting, NJDOT highway occupancy permits, etc.
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in either Civil of Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two (2) years of engineering and/ or permitting experience
• Be proficient with computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and AutoCAD (Civil 3D a plus)
• Flexible and willing to work outside normal business hours as needed in order to meet specific project deadlines
• Engineer-In-Training Certification (EIT) or have the ability to obtain EIT within one year
• Prior experience working with large electric utilities is a plus.
• Be detail/ project schedule oriented with ability to meet aggressive schedules
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Work well independently and also as a Team contributor and collaborator

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

The salary range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skill levels, geographic location and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $ 75,000.00 – $ 90,000.00

• Tuition assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick and personal days
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Employees may be eligible for participation in our Company annual discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance
• Employee referral bonuses
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance