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Leidos

Permitting Specialist

Leidos, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Description

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. We’ve worked with over 50 investor‑owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we’re continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we’ve 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 projects —the 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. It’s 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 Bachelor's degree is preferred

Familiarity with Massachusetts local government processes is preferred.

Ability to read basic site plans,

utility or civil drawings

and match them to permit requirements.

Strong writing skills for preparation of clear, concise filings and responses to comments.

Valid driver’s license for travel to municipal and site meetings

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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