Fiber Permitting Specialist

Stimulus Technologies; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Stimulus Technologies is a leader in telecom services and fiber deployments across Missouri. The Permit Coordinator role focuses on preparing, tracking, and following up permitting applications, maintaining maps and trackers, and coordinating with field teams and the engineering firm.

The right candidate will work under the Permitting Manager, flag bottlenecks, and ensure smooth approvals for BEAD-funded fiber builds, with a clear path to growing responsibilities in telecom permitting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in permitting, right-of-way administration, or utility/telecom construction support.
• Working familiarity with GIS or mapping software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple permits and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for agency and internal correspondence.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document permitting requirements for each entity and project as directed by the Permitting Manager.
• Support the Permitting Manager in building and maintaining working relationships with permitting agencies.
• Assist in establishing permitting deliverable requirements in coordination with the internal and external engineering teams.
• Create and update the permitting submittal schedule and tracker for assigned projects.
• Help develop and maintain the list of permits required for each project or sub-project.
• Create and update permitting boundary and constructability maps for the field teams.
• Maintain permitting trackers required for each assigned project.
• Apply permitting QC checklists to submittals to uphold quality and consistency.
• Communicate with permitting agencies regarding routine status updates and projected approval dates.
• Conduct regular follow-up with agencies to keep permits moving through the approval pipeline.
• Prepare permitting packages, applications, and supporting documentation for the Permitting Manager's review before submission.
• Submit completed, approved permitting packages to agencies.
• Update permitting mapping on a regular basis for accuracy and validity.
• Maintain and update permitting trackers and spreadsheets for completeness.
• Coordinate with the field team and the engineering firm to gather information missed during field staking.
• Flag permitting rejections to the Permitting Manager and document the details for root-cause review.
• Provide regular status updates to the Permitting Manager on assigned permits and projects.
• Assist in processing invoices from pole owners and permitting agencies.
• Tally poles against application areas to support invoice review and payment coordination.
• Assist in preparing make-ready estimates and pole application submittals for the Permitting Manager's approval.
• Support the Permitting Manager with permitting activity details needed for state and federal grant program reporting.

Job description

Stimulus Technologies is a leader in telecom services and fiber deployments across Missouri. The Permit Coordinator role focuses on preparing, tracking, and following up permitting applications, maintaining maps and trackers, and coordinating with field teams and the engineering firm.

The right candidate will work under the Permitting Manager, flag bottlenecks, and ensure smooth approvals for BEAD-funded fiber builds, with a clear path to growing responsibilities in telecom permitting.