Senior Engineer, Permitting and Joint Use

**Preference is Work from Home in either Wisconsin or Missouri

As Senior Engineer Permitting and Joint Use your responsibilities are to coordinate with outside plant network engineering and with our construction partners to ensure all applicable permits and pole applications are accurate complete and submitted on-time for review and approval by municipalities homeowners associations (HOAs) pole owners and all other reviewing bodies as to not impede the Brightspeed FTTP build plan of record.  You will be required to maintain detailed project plans and reporting and be responsive to inquiries from different team members executives and reviewing bodies to prevent procedural delays. 

This position will report to the regional Senior Manager OSP Engineering and is responsible for a key part of the successful implementation of the Brightspeed FTTP build.  This role requires knowledge of outside plant network construction and all dependencies regarding permits and permissions required to install cable plant in the field across aerial and buried applications.  The Senior Permitting Engineer works with the design team and our construction partners to ensure the FTTP build projects stay on track by lining up permits and expediting the permit this role you may work with engineers architects and design staff to ensure permit applications contain every required item to avoid costly delays in the review process. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining project plans to ensure timely approvals and permissions are in-place and on-schedule to support an uninterrupted sequencing of work for our construction partners to meet or exceed the Brightspeed FTTP build plan.

In addition as the Senior Engineering Permitting and Joint Use you will need to maintain a forward-looking posture and partner with regional Brightspeed regulatory and governmental affairs to provide a strategic view of permitting needs 12-18 months in advance of construction.  The role may also include coordination of related projects such as Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) opportunities to ensure we meet business goal

The responsibilities of an Senior Engineer Permitting and Joint Use are but not limited to: 

• Oversee the accurate timely and complete submissions of all permits and requests for permissions to municipalities homeowners associations (HOAs) pole owners and all other reviewing bodies as to not impede the Brightspeed FTTP build plan of record. 
• Maintain detailed project plans and reports to inform accurate responses to inquiries from different team members executives and reviewing bodies to prevent procedural delays. 
• Create and maintain permitting project plans that align with the overall FTTP build plan and ensure timely approvals and permissions are in-place and on-schedule to support an uninterrupted sequencing of work for our construction partners to meet or exceed the Brightspeed FTTP build plan.
• Partner with Brightspeed regulatory and governmental affairs teams to provide a forward-looking plan and a strategic view of permitting needs 12-18 months in advance of construction.

Qualifications :

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelors degree or 5-* years of directly related work experience
• Experience with permitting agencies and processes such as state departments of transportation (DOT) local municipalities Homeowners Associations (HOA) and private right of way owners
• Experience with outside plant (OSP) engineering and construction processes and specifically processes involving the placing of aerial underground and buried telecommunications facilities
• Strong leadership project management and organizational skills
• Innovative strategic thinker and decision maker.
• Strong problem solving and execution skills in driving transformation and change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing large multi-state projects.
• Experience with working with municipalities and utility partners.
• Experience managing larger regional infrastructure services vendors. 
• Lead and execute multiple simultaneous business transformation and process changes
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Ability to work in outside plant conditions

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Additional Information :

WHY JOIN US

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area whenever possible to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed we have roles that are designated as remote hybrid office or field-based depending on the position business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program including competitive medical dental vision and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Inclusion and belonging are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible inclusive and high-quality internet because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact to initiate the accommodations process. 

For all applicants please take a moment to review our Privacy Notices:  

• Brightspeeds Privacy Notice for California Residents
• Brightspeeds Privacy Notice

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time