Permitting Specialist
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 69550 - 125725
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking Permitting Specialists to join our dynamic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Services Division. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. Weve worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities over 160 municipals/cooperatives and were continuing to expand our reach. Plus weve got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
Ideal candidates will have a background in fields like environmental construction electrical infrastructure/utilities and/or municipal permitting. These roles are temporary positions with the potential to become permanent after about 6 months (temp-to-hire). The position has remote working capabilities but candidates should be available for local/regional travel around the Boston area as needed.
The permitting specialists will support electric distribution (overhead/underground) permitting across Massachusetts. This role will coordinate municipal environmental and MassDOT permits.
Municipal Permitting Specialists:
This role focuses on municipal permitting for electric distribution and utility projectsthe bulk of the street/sidewalk/DPW/public way work. Ideal for someone who has worked as a permit coordinator municipal permitting specialist or construction coordinator dealing with multiple town/city departments.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit permit applications for street opening trench sidewalk/driveway curb cuts and ROW occupancy.
- Coordinate Traffic Control Plan (TCP) approvals lane closures detours and police detail requests with Police/Traffic departments.
- Support Grants of Location and other public-way approvals with Select Boards and City Councils.
- Coordinate tree removal / trimming requests and shade tree hearings with Tree Wardens and urban forestry staff.
- Assist with building/electrical permits basic site plan submissions and zoning-related paperwork as triggered by small utility sites or pad-mounts.
- Monitor winter moratoriums and paving restrictions and adjust permit timing accordingly.
- Visit town halls and municipal offices as needed to file paperwork follow up on applications and resolve questions.
- Maintain organized permit records and update the permitting tracker daily.
Environmental Permitting Specialists:
This role manages environmental permitting for distribution projects with an emphasis on Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and local Conservation Commission processes. Its a good fit for someone who has done wetland/environmental permitting Conservation Commission filings or environmental coordination for infrastructure energy or land development.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit RDA (Request for Determination of Applicability) and NOI (Notice of Intent) filings to local Conservation Commissions.
- Support tracking and compliance for Orders of Conditions (OOC) and Certificates of Compliance (COC).
- Conduct basic environmental / wetland screening for Distribution projects to flag when WPA jurisdiction may apply.
- Coordinate with the project team on erosion control restoration and mitigation requirements in support of permit conditions.
- Help screen for MESA / rare species considerations and other resource constraints as needed.
- Support stormwater permitting / NPDES-related documentation when projects trigger thresholds.
- Attend Conservation Commission hearings as needed to support project presentations.
- Maintain detailed records of all environmental permits conditions and deadlines.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of demonstrated experience in relevant permitting setting
- Completed Bachelors degree is preferred
- Familiarity with Massachusetts local government processes is preferred.
- Ability to read basic site plans utility or civil drawings and matching them to permit requirements.
- Strong writing skills for preparation of clear concise filings and responses to comments.
- Valid drivers license for travel to municipal and site meetings
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Original Posting:
December 18 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $69550.00 - $125725.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
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About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
