We are looking for OSP Permit Specialists in the Engineering Department to manage and coordinate all aspects of the permitting process for telecommunications infrastructure projects all around the US.

As a key member of our engineering department, the OSP Permit Specialist will contribute to our initiatives' success by permitting, overseeing the permit process, and facilitating efficient project execution.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and schedule permits to avoid project roadblocks;
• Facilitate resolution of issues as they arise to keep the project on schedule;
• Research and gather data to support project team scheduling requirements;
• Serve as liaison with internal resources to ensure permit applications are submitted in order and on time to meet the project schedule;
• Provide follow-up to pending issues to ensure completion of tasks - internal and external;
• Coordinate with permitting agencies to organize applications, adjust as desired, and resolve any issues preventing or delaying the permitting process;
• Develop plans including timelines, tasks, and schedules for permits from inception through issuance;
• QC of plan sets, permit drafts, and pole sheets, along with the coordination of QC efforts as they pertain to permitting;
• Identify and capture jurisdiction-specific requirements, applying this information to projects;
• Monitor and track permit packages via online systems, email, or in person, as necessary, to meet local requirements;
• Monitor project folders and effectively communicate the status of each permit;
• Collaborate as part of a team to deliver fully permitted and constructed projects to our customers;
• Manage joint-use attachments and pole permits through various portals, as needed by projects.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of proven experience as a permit specialist in the utilities industry;
• Knowledge of utility regulations, codes, and standards, NESC, Municipal codes;
• Knowledge Joint Use practices;
• Proficiency in KMZ's, Smartsheets, Excel;
• Proficiency in using software tools for tracking, mapping and managing permits and project functions.

Benefits

• Long-term employment;
• Great Work Environment;
• Competitive Payment;
• Paid weekly - each Friday;
• Possibility to work remotely;
• Career Advancement Opportunities;
• All equipment provided by the company.