VINCENT E. PATTERSON, JR.
Orland Park
Summary
Professional Permitting Specialist with an extensive background in regulatory compliance and project coordination. Expertise in navigating complex permitting processes, ensuring timely approvals, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Known for effective collaboration in team settings, adaptability to changing project needs, and results-driven approach. Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and exceptional communication abilities make reliable asset in achieving project objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Permitting Coordinator II
Highline Services
Escanaba, MI
03.2025 - Current
- Facilitate preparation and submission of permit applications to regulatory agencies.
- Oversee the preparation, routing, and tracking of permit applications (such as Right of Way, Building, or Environmental permits) to prevent project delays.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of all county permit applications across the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Project.
- Implement tracking systems for monitoring permit status and improving communication flow.
- Ensure project compliance, track submittals from draft to approval, and act as a key liaison between engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Review submittals for conformity, enforce safety/zoning regulations, and ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for municipalities, transportation departments, or utility companies to resolve conflicts early.
- Maintain accurate permit data, timelines, and inspection records in automated permitting software.
- Coordinate pre-submittal meetings, provide status updates, and process applicable review fees.
- Create engineering drawings for proposed Fiber to the Home
projects in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for presentation to governing county agencies.
Permit Coordinator II
Trueline Infrastructure Solutions
Melbourne, Florida
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Supported Utility and Regulatory Agency Relationships with assigned tasks, projects and include, correspondence, various administration tasks, tracking project deliverables, dates, and monitoring deadlines, providing regular and timely reports highlighting variances as they arise. Oversaw and advised on all aspects of preparing and securing entitlements as needed for installation of facilities on infrastructure within public rights of way and public utility easements.
- Supervised the preparation of permit submittal packages in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
- Tracked jurisdiction-specific requirements and provided that information to the team.
- Scheduled, submitted, and tracked permits to meet critical engineering design due dates.
- Communicated with jurisdictions, and internal/external team members to resolve any redline issues.
- Researched and gathered data for reporting purposes.
- Highlights:
- Coordinated efficient submittal and retrieval at a variety of jurisdictions.
- Developed plans including timelines, tasks, and schedules for permits from inception through the issuance.
Permitting & Project Controls Coordinator
KDM Engineering
Chicago, Illinois
10.2018 - 01.2024
- Provided a high level of operational and administrative support to the project management team at this full-service engineering and telecommunications consulting firm. Scope of responsibility included permit application preparation, submission and tracking, report preparation, complex record keeping, customer service, calendar management and workload planning.
- Developed collaborative relationships with municipalities and other authoritative bodies regarding jurisdictional and permitting matters.
- Prepared, submitted and tracked permit applications; obtained consents and clearances; collected approved permits and maintained cataloged records and construction/job folders.
- Processed requests for specialized work, created and modified work orders and contractor work agreements, and prepared status updates/progress reports for all in-process jobs.
- Highlights:
- Selected by management for a high-priority pole replacement assignment with ComEd.
- Recognized for setting new benchmarks for permit applications and customer service.
Special Events Manager
Chicago Special Events Management
Chicago, Illinois
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Planned and coordinated a wide range of event projects for the largest full-service events company in the Midwest. Scope of responsibility included event budgeting, scheduling, vendor/supplier relations, customer service, staffing, permits and all related resources, records and documents.
- Assisted customers with needs assessment, planning and scheduling of fundraisers, parades, concerts, art shows and other types of public and private events.
- Recruited, scheduled, trained and supervised interns, employees and contractors; prepared work plans and staffing plans within each event’s budget.
- Reviewed proposals, obtained permits, evaluated budgets, monitored expenditures, prepared reports and reviewed market trends for senior management.
- Highlights:
- Planned and managed key events, including The Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic, A Safe Haven’s 5K Run to End Homelessness, South Shore Summer Festival, Chicago AIDS Foundation 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Festival of Little Village, Rosehill Cemetery Crypt 5K Fun Run/Walk and The First Ladies Health Day & 5K Walk/Run.
Permits Coordinator
Chicago Park District
Chicago, Illinois
10.2014 - 04.2018
- Managed the entire permitting process for large-scale festivals, concerts, sports matches/games, parades and other events across all park district buildings and grounds. Scope of responsibility included data management, event scheduling, application processing, event logistics and special approvals for the Central and North Region, the park district’s two largest regions.
- Oversaw the collection of data and processing of event permit applications, including licenses, site maps, fees/payments, insurance policies, special clearances and special rates.
- Created, updated and managed permitting records via ActiveNet computer system, maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive applicants’ personal and financial information.
- Partnered with numerous departments/organizations and alderman’s offices to coordinate event schedules, including Chicago Police & Fire Departments, CPS and Soldier Field.
- Scheduled and facilitated client presentations for large-profile special events and arranged for public hearings and city service meetings to support applicants’ needs.
- Coordinated park district services to facilitate event logistics, including water supply, electricity, equipment set-up/removal, post-event maintenance and other physical services.
- Highlights:
- Increased processing of permit requests 35% per week by streamlining application reviews.
- Successfully processed 2,850 applications in 2017, the highest volume on record.
- Permitted the park district’s first-ever large concert at the Cricket Hill location.
- Selected by management to train and onboard two interns and a full-time staff member.
- Achieved 95-100% accuracy each year while exceeding goals for revenue and fee collection.
- Recognized for delivering an exceptional level of customer service.
Shift Manager
Aldi
Chicago, Illinois
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Oversaw all daily front-end operations of this retail grocery store, providing leadership, training and direction to cashiers, customer service associates and self-checkout assistants.
- Responsible for sales promotion, customer service, loss prevention and drawer audits/balancing and cash drops.
- Provided a high level of administrative support to the store director, including bookkeeping, records management and timekeeping.
Communications & Special Events Management Intern
The First Tee of Greater Chicago
Glenview, Illinois
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Planned, directed and promoted youth programs for this 501 (c) 3 charitable foundation providing golf instruction and life skills education to local youth.
- Maintained/prepared confidential records, financial documents, statistical summaries and post-program evaluations.
- Prepared and distributed monthly newsletters for various stakeholders and authored articles to recognize the activities, progress and accomplishments of the program and participants.
- Highlights:
- Organized the foundation’s Humana Healthy Habits & Leadership Camp, which won the Golf Digest Junior Development Award and served as a model for similar U.S. programs.
- Awarded the Military Golden Coin in recognition of outstanding customer/community service, superior programming and exceptional relationships among various stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation, Sport And Tourism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL08-2011
Skills
- General Office & Business Processes
- Customer, Vendor & Staff Relations
- Presentations & Public Outreach
- Inventory, Cash & Quality Controls
- Front-Line Reception & Service
- Confidential Record Keeping
- Timekeeping & Bookkeeping
- Financial Transactions & Reporting
- Document review
- Permitting strategy development
- Permit application preparation
- Permit acquisition
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for all permits at Highline.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members at KDM Engineering in 2019-2020 as interim Permitting Manager.
- Achieved professional reconnection with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan County Road Commissioners with Highline Project Controls Manager and Director of OSP Construction by scheduling meetings to review projects that were incomplete.
Timeline
Permitting Coordinator II
Highline Services
03.2025 - Current
Permit Coordinator II
Trueline Infrastructure Solutions
03.2024 - 02.2025
Permitting & Project Controls Coordinator
KDM Engineering
10.2018 - 01.2024
Special Events Manager
Chicago Special Events Management
05.2018 - 10.2018
Permits Coordinator
Chicago Park District
10.2014 - 04.2018
Shift Manager
Aldi
02.2013 - 10.2014
Communications & Special Events Management Intern
The First Tee of Greater Chicago
05.2011 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Recreation, Sport And Tourism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign