Technical Project Administrator - Permitting and Easements

Description

Technical Project Administrator – Permitting and Easements

Remote (U.S.)

Are you a detail-oriented professional with experience in permitting, easements, and public records research who enjoys supporting technical projects from start to finish? Do you enjoy researching documentation, coordinating with internal teams, and supporting permitting activities in a structured, collaborative environment? We have an attractive opportunity for you!

Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with over 500 team members across 30+ states. For more than 25 years, our work for the power and telecommunications industries has helped accelerate and fortify positive impact in communities across the country. Our core values — Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency — fuel our culture. We are TeamSigma™.

• To learn more about working at Sigma, view our video and career page.
• If you do not have the experience required for this role, please refer to our other open positions:
  https://bit.ly/TeamSigmaJobs

Please note: This position can work remotely, but new hires will be required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg, OH for an initial 2-week in-person paid orientation and training period.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

The Technical Project Administrator – Permitting and Easements works with internal project teams to ensure administrative and technical support functions related to permitting and easements are delivered accurately and on time. This role supports utility and telecommunications projects by coordinating permitting activities, researching right-of-way and easement information, and maintaining complete and accurate project documentation.

The Administrator prepares and manages project packages used by Field Technicians, Designers, Engineers, and Supervisors from initial inquiry through permitting and construction readiness. This position collaborates closely with Project Engineers and Supervisors to coordinate activities, track milestones, and record progress against established goals and metrics.

This role is primarily focused on permitting coordination, easement research, public records review, and internal project support, with CAD skills serving as a supporting capability rather than a primary responsibility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Pre-production staging, including office organization, entry of work orders, and preparation of project documentation
• Coordinate permitting and easement research activities in support of utility and telecommunications projects
• Research Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), Right of Way (ROW), and easement requirements for each project
• Perform public records and easement research using online databases and municipal resources
• Track, follow up, audit, and report permit and easement status to ensure timely acquisition
• Prepare, organize, and maintain complete permitting and easement documentation for project records
• Assist Supervisors and Project Engineers in coordinating project activities and timelines
• Update and maintain production, metrics, and milestone/schedule reports using Excel and internal data management systems
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and complete project deliverables
• Read and interpret CAD drawings and plan/profile views to understand scope, locations, and project impacts (editing is a plus, not a primary focus)
• Differentiate roadway classifications including U.S. Routes, State Routes, County Roads, municipal streets, private roads, and toll roads
• Final work package close-out and document filing
• Edit PDFs and prepare permit submittals for clients and municipalities
• Interpret field information gathered manually or through software such as Katapult
• Perform basic tracing functions in Katapult as needed
• Provide high-quality, efficient service with a focus on organization, accuracy, and teamwork
• Remain flexible, proactive, and resourceful when addressing issues and supporting project needs
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in administrative and technical project support
• Other projects and operational duties as assigned
   

Competencies / Skills:
Permitting | Easements | Right of Way (ROW) | AHJ Research | Public Records Research | Document Preparation | Business Communications | Basic Excel | General Office Software | Katapult | CAD (supporting skill)

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