Michelle Guerra
Ontario,CA
Summary
Experienced permitting coordinator and JPA Specialist with strong knowledge of JPA guidelines, utility pole licensing, and city right-of-way permitting. Skilled in managing high-volume JPAs and municipal permitting processes, coordinating with utilities and agencies, and ensuring efficient and compliant project delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
JPA Specialist/ Permitting Lead
Maximize Engineering Group
04.2019 - Current
- Managed JPA and municipal permitting workflows, overseeing preparation, submission, and tracking of new attachments, pole replacements, make-ready projects, and small-cell installations.
- Worked closely with Crown Castle, SCE, and other utilities to ensure Joint Pole Applications met standards and were approved on time.
- Led weekly status meetings to track JPA and permit progress, resolve issues, and coordinate internal teams on deliverables and deadlines.
- Reported regularly to project managers on permit submittals, revisions and approvals.
- Supervised multiple projects from initiation through delivery by prioritizing tasks and delegating assignments effectively.
- Worked directly with city, county, and utility jurisdictions to ensure timely permit approvals while maintaining strong relationships.
Project Coordinator/ JPA Admin
RDI Engineering Group
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Oversaw all phases of active JPA and permitting projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion of applications
- Prepared, submitted, and tracked resubmittals, corrections, and modifications for jurisdictional and Joint Pole Applications.
- Retrieved and verified utility pole information using SCE joint pole databases and other carrier systems.
- Applied knowledge of JPA Forms 2, 2 Final, 7, 9, 16, and 48 to ensure compliance with utility and municipal requirements.
- Maintained clear communication with internal teams and project managers to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Science
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06.2016
Skills
- City Permitting Applications and Joint Pole Applications
- Knowledgeable on JPA Forms 2, 7, 48 and Final Form 2
- Assignment and Project Coordination
- Spreadsheet data organization
- Effective time management
- Facilitating status meetings
Timeline
JPA Specialist/ Permitting Lead
Maximize Engineering Group
04.2019 - Current
Project Coordinator/ JPA Admin
RDI Engineering Group
08.2017 - 03.2019
Associate of Science - Aviation Science
Mt San Antonio College