Permitting Specialist

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with local municipalities and governing bodies to obtain necessary permitting and zoning approval for projects, ensuring compliance with all regulations and conditions
• Works to resolve permitting issues to ensure project deliverables are met
• Collaborates with project team to gather information and identify permitting requirements for projects
• Develops solutions to address anticipated challenges
• Informs project teams about requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with permitting compliance during approval and construction stages of the project, and to meet project timelines
• Serves as subject matter expert on matters related to local municipal and state codes
• Captures and coordinates permit application and compliance during the approval and construction phases of a project
• Oversees document control and ensures compliance with customer requirements

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of permitting experience within Telecommunications, Outside Plant or Field Operations
• Previous experience submitting permit packages for approval for Telecom, Power, Gas, Construction and/or other utility projects
• Understanding of outside plant design principles, work order procedures, telecommunication standards
• Knowledge of local authority regulations and requirements; familiarity with DOT/Federal/County regulations preferred
• Strong computer background, including experience with MS Word, Excel and scheduling software; familiarity with Quick Base preferred
• Strong communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form
• Capable of responding to project stakeholder requests in typical situations and understands client needs

Work Conditions

• This has the flexibility of being a remote position
• This position will require 15% travel

Additional Information

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