Skills

Leadership Monitoring Organization Project Management Agile Analytics

Job Specifications

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Senior Permitting Specialist" for one of our clients in “Ventura, CA - Hybrid" A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: Senior Permitting Specialist

Location: Ventura, CA - Hybrid

Duration: Contract

Rate: $30-35/Hr

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload

The Agency Coordinator Senior Specialist (ACSS) position acquires excavation/encroachment permits and traffic control permits for work performed in the Public Right of Way under our franchise agreement.

The ACSS also acquires excavation/encroachment permits and traffic control permits for work performed in the Caltrans Right of Way.

The role involves permit acquisition support and reports to the Northern Division in the Construction Permit Organization (CPO).

Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing complex project plans and construction drawings with planners to identify the permits required to support the construction of facilities.
Determining the appropriate internal resources to be utilized to obtain permits.
Communicating with various governmental agencies and other external organizations to obtain favorable permit conditions for the installation of facilities.
Developing and maintaining relationships with permitting staff of various governmental agencies to ensure accurate application submittals and timely approval of permit requests.
Ensuring permit applications are properly identified and prepared for submittal to permitting agencies, submitting permit applications and obtaining approved permits from the responsible permitting agencies.
Acting as a single point of contact for internally and externally generated questions related to permit applications; providing approved permits to appropriate project managers or construction personnel prior to the start of construction.
Tracking the status of permit applications; reporting the status of permit applications to all internal stakeholders; mentoring entry-level permit & contract specialists.
Addressing unfavorable or unacceptable permit conditions and escalating as necessary.
Supporting and monitoring new business processes to meet project demands and maintaining work practices consistent with standards.
Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Attributes

Three or more years of experience in permitting planning, engineering, construction, inspection, utility Design, and/or project management support.
Experience acquiring encroachment, excavation and/or traffic control permits.
Proficient at interfacing with governmental agencies to acquire necessary construction permits.
Working within construction timelines and with various construction personnel and clients.
Reporting on project status to internal and external stakeholders.
Acting as the point of contact for internal and external generated questions related to permit applications.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
Received the TechServe Excellence award.
Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

About the Company

Trident Consulting is a 100% Women and Minority-owned staffing company, headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident shines in filling niche/hard to find technical skills, and our commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients toughest requirements. We are big on Diversity! We truly believe the United States is a land of opportunity and equality, and are committed t... Know more