• Coordinating with internal teams to present the buried service program to municipalities • Hosting calls, collecting permitting contacts, and documenting permit requirements and processes • Identifying potential permitting issues early and driving resolution before construction begins • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with permitting entities • Serving as the liaison between permitting entities, engineering and buried service teams • Partnering with engineering teams to identify and resolve roadblocks that impact progress • Facilitating communication with vendors and permitting authorities to ensure issues are addressed • Escalating unresolved issues when needed • Tracking aging and priority permits; engaging permitting entities to move reviews forward • Communicating permit issues to vendors and ensuring timely, accurate revisions and resubmissions • Monitoring permit fees at a high level and requesting clarification when charges appear inconsistent or unreasonable • Ensuring vendors submit accurate permit applications and meet requirements set by permitting authorities • Tracking vendor responsiveness and enforcing expectations set by build managers • Providing feedback and driving corrective actions when performance gaps arise