Permitting Specialist / Manager - Telecommunications

Our client is a fast-growing fiber internet provider focused on delivering high-speed, 100% fiber-optic connectivity to underserved communities across the United States. The company is building next-generation broadband infrastructure designed to provide reliable, scalable, and future-ready internet solutions for both residential and business customers. With a strong commitment to transparent pricing, exceptional customer experience, and long-term community impact, they are redefining what modern fiber deployment looks like in today’s US market.

In this role, you will support outside plant (OSP) fiber optic network design using geospatial tools, CAD platforms, and internal design systems. The position involves creating and overseeing OSP permit-ready designs for FTTH projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, local jurisdictions, and pole owners. You will also be responsible for preparing and securing permits, along with handling related engineering documentation to support the broader design and engineering team.

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team environment that values accountability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.

Interested in learning more?  Get in touch today! 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in scope reviews to ensure design requirements and outputs are understood thoroughly.
• Create and manage permit drawings that include Right of Way permits, aerial make ready, and/or Traffic Control Plans for City, County, Railway, DOT, and MOT permits.
• Have a good understanding of permit requirements and ensure that these requirements are captured appropriately in the permit package.
• Be able to gather parcel, plat and utility information.
• Oversee underground bore profile drawings and/or aerial pole data tables.
• Site visits to obtain necessary design information, photos, and sketches to create cost-effective designs.
• Ensure obstacles such as culverts, waterways, easements, aerial trespass, etc., are accounted for in the design.
• Oversee construction level drawings, including detailed Bill of Materials, and interact withthe  Project Management office as well as with the construction teams.
• Have an understanding of standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Manage permitting authority relationships and deliverables.

Skills/Must have:

• 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. 
• 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

Salary & Benefits:

• $Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health benefits 
• 401(k) with company match
• Work in a supportive work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive.