PERMITTING COORDINATOR

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SALARY RANGE: $85,393 - $106,741

LOCATION: FOUR LAKES OFFICE - 10110 W HALLETT RD., SPOKANE, WA 99224

HOURS: 4 - 10s - 7:00 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M.

REPORTS TO: ENGINEERING DESIGNER SUPERVISOR

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING

APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Permitting Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, managing, and executing all permitting activities required for Inland Power’s electric distribution, transmission, and substation projects. This position serves as the primary point of contact between Inland Power and various permitting authorities, including county and municipal departments, state agencies, railroads, and federal agencies.

The Permitting Coordinator works closely with Inland Power Engineers, Designers, Real Estate Specialists, Operations staff, and external stakeholders. This position ensures project readiness from a permitting standpoint, that instructions pertinent to the permit are communicated clearly to construction personnel, and that post-construction remedial work is executed if necessary.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Quality Work and Attention to Detail: Deliver high-quality work, ensuring accuracy, and attention to detail. Proactively seek feedback, correct errors, and implement process improvements.
Productivity and Time Management: Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines. Utilize technology and resources to optimize productivity and efficiency.
Technical Expertise and Job Knowledge: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of technical skills, industry trends, and job-specific knowledge. Stay current with changes in technology, policies, and procedures.
Effective Communication and Collaboration: Communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully with internal and external stakeholders. Foster open dialogue, active listening, and constructive feedback to build strong relationships.
Teamwork and Adaptability: Demonstrate a positive, adaptable, and flexible approach to working with diverse teams and stakeholders. Share knowledge, expertise, and resources to support colleagues and achieve shared goals.
Accountability and Reliability: Maintain excellent attendance, punctuality, and work habits. Demonstrate a strong commitment to responsibility, accountability, and reliability.
Integrity and Ethics: Uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism in all interactions, decisions, and actions.
Professionalism and Member Focus: Address internal and external members with courtesy and respect. Prioritize member needs, concerns, and satisfaction, and demonstrate a deep understanding of the cooperative's mission, values, and goals.
Support of Cooperative Goals and Objectives: Support and contribute to the achievement of cooperative goals, objectives, and initiatives.
Problem-Solving: Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems. Explore multiple sources for answers, as required. Be able to identify hidden problems and propose solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
Two or more years of experience in permitting coordination, land use, environmental review, utility operations, construction support, or related regulatory fields.
Experience working with public agencies, land use authorities, or regulatory permitting processes strongly preferred.
Experience in the electric utility industry, public infrastructure development, or construction-related support roles are highly desirable.

Certifications:

Certifications in permitting, environmental compliance, project coordination, or related technical fields are a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong understanding of permitting processes across local, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Familiarity with SEPA, shoreline requirements, wetland considerations, stormwater/stormwater pollution prevention requirements, and other key regulatory frameworks.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, legal descriptions, and construction documentation.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to track multiple permits with different timelines and requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with GIS systems, permit portals, or basic CAD tools beneficial but not required.

Mental Demands/Working Conditions:

Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Occasional same-day travel within the Inland Power service territory, including field visits to project locations and agency offices. Multi-day travel to work-related conferences a few times per year.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to hike cross-country and perform field work in adverse weather conditions, as necessary or required.
The employee frequently is required to walk, or stand. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Other specific abilities required are ability to talk using the telephone and hear within normal range.

The Permitting Coordinator shall have full authority to carry out these duties and responsibilities in conformity with established policies and procedures and shall utilize time in such a way as to fulfill the objectives of this position and the cooperative.

BENEFITS (NON-UNION)

Medical, vision, dental, 401(k) HSA, retirement plan, PTO, paid holidays and disability insurance programs.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If your credentials and interest match this job, please send your completed application, cover letter and resume to: hr@inlandpower.com or mail them to, Inland Power & Light Company, 10110 W. Hallett Rd., Spokane WA 99224-7435, Attn: Human Resources.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT

Inland Power & Light is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (www.inlandpower.com/careers) page in English and Spanish.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Inland Power will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible. Please contact the HR department at Inland Power if you would like assistance.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Inland Power & Light will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

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