Fiber Permitting Specialist

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Identify and qualify prospective fiber routes and project locations through mapping tools public records and field reconnaissance including parcel-level ownership research.
• Conduct detailed feasibility and constructability screening evaluating ROW availability access restoration requirements environmental constraints and utility conflicts including civil design considerations.
• Conduct jurisdictional research to determine permitting requirements for fiber routes and hut/cabinet sites including forms exhibits fees lead times and review workflows.
• Develop permit strategies for route segments and hut/cabinet sites (including sequencing dependencies and risk items such as moratoriums or restricted corridors).
• Prepare compile and submit permit applications and supporting documentation (route exhibits traffic control plans when required site plans engineering sheets owner authorization letters and utility/service exhibits).
• Coordinate and communicate with AHJs and stakeholders including Public Works Engineering Planning/Zoning DOTs railroads utilities (power/pole owners) and other applicable authorities.
• Manage permit reviews: log comments coordinate technical responses with engineers/design teams and complete resubmittals through approval.
• Track all permit activity in project trackers (status submittal dates comments resubmittals approvals conditions expiration dates and renewal needs).
• Support hut/cabinet permitting by researching and coordinating requirements related to setbacks access fencing equipment pads noise/visual considerations (as applicable) and utility service.
• Support special crossing packages/permits (railroad/highway/waterway) by assembling required exhibits coordinating submittals and tracking approvals.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure packages are complete accurate and client-ready (QA/QC before submittal).
• Provide clear reporting to project managers/clients on permitting progress risks and schedule impacts with recommended mitigation options.
• Contribute to internal process improvement by maintaining reusable jurisdictional notes/templates checklists and standard permit package components for common agencies/portals.

• Microsoft Office Suite particularly Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Acrobat
• ArcGIS Map Viewer
• Google Earth
• Local Jurisdiction GIS systems
• Local Jurisdiction Permitting Systems

• Experience in permitting and jurisdictional research for telecom/utility/linear infrastructure projects (fiber preferred) including utility identification.
• Proficient in route/site selection methodologies and evaluating candidate alignments against technical financial and regulatory criteria.
• Familiarity with local state and federal land-use regulations and permitting processes including ROW/encroachment requirements where applicable.
• Experience supporting point-site permitting (e.g. equipment pads huts/cabinets small facilities) in addition to route/ROW-related permits is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to independently research AHJ requirements and assemble accurate permit packages with minimal supervision.
• Experience interpreting preliminary route exhibits site plans or construction drawings depicting civil development of fiber and/or related infrastructure.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills for coordinating with agencies utilities and internal engineering teams.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation habits (trackers correspondence logs submittal records conditions/expiration tracking).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent routes/sites and meet aggressive deadlines.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.