Permit Coordinator

Biarri Networks; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary ($55,000 – $70,000)

4 weeks of vacation per year

10 days of paid sick leave per year

Generous insurance benefits (health, dental, and vision)

401(k) with company match

Inclusive, paid parental leave

Employer-sponsored contribution toward CO FAMLI program

Flexible, hybrid workplace culture

Employee assistance program

Eligibility for annual incentive compensation plan

Competitive referral program

Community volunteering opportunities

Company-sponsored social events and lunches

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking a Permit Coordinator to oversee FTTH project permitting in Denver, Colorado. The role entails coordinating with authorities, managing the permit process, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years' experience in Telecom and strong relationship-building skills. This full-time position offers a flexible, hybrid workplace culture, competitive salary, and inclusive benefits including parental leave and 401(k) contributions.

Responsibilities

• Identify permitting authorities within a boundary
• Coordinate with permitting authorities to obtain permit requirements
• Research and obtain data from utility or asset owners
• Maintain regulatory compliance with local ordinances
• Conduct risk assessments and resolve issues
• Assist with data collection in the field
• Create and submit permits to authorities
• Manage and expedite the permit approval process
• Review CAD drawings for compliance
• Travel to engage with authorities and clients

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of FTTH deployments

Willingness to learn

Education

2–3+ years managing FTTH permits

Experience in California preferred

2–3+ years working within Telecom

Job description

What We Bring to the Table

• A competitive salary ($55,000 – $70,000)
• 4 weeks of vacation per year
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• Generous insurance benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Inclusive, paid parental leave
• Employer‑sponsored contribution toward CO FAMLI program (CO employees only)
• A flexible, hybrid workplace culture with offices in a central location
• Employee assistance program
• Eligibility to participate in company annual incentive compensation plan
• Competitive referral program
• 2 days per year of community volunteering opportunities
• Regularly scheduled company‑sponsored social events and lunches

Job Summary

The Permit Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the entire permitting process for FTTH projects, from requirement gathering, sourcing required data, and coordinating engineering requirements between customers, agencies and internal engineering teams. This role will also manage the creation, submission, tracking, and completion of permits through to attainment, handling corrections or changes requested by each authority.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify permitting authorities within a boundary
• Coordinate with permitting authorities to obtain all permit requirements
• Research, contact and obtain any data required from any utility or asset owner within the area
• Maintain regulatory compliance, ensuring all plans adhere to local ordinances, codes and permit requirements
• Conduct risk assessments and manage issue resolution when required
• Assist with data collection in the field
• Create, collate and submit permits to permitting authorities
• Manage, track and expedite the permit approval process through to attainment
• Review CAD drawings and provide feedback to ensure compliant permit packages
• Travel regularly to project locations to engage with permitting authorities and end clients

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong relationship‑building skills with internal teams, permitting authorities, professionals, and end customers
• Excellent problem solving and data analysis skills
• Demonstrated organizational ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Self‑awareness and empathy to maximize user and team interactions
• Strong technical knowledge of FTTH deployments and related permitting requirements
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills, industry knowledge, and grow within the company

Required Education & Experience

• Ideally 2–3+ years managing FTTH (or similar) permits and working with local municipalities, railroads and DOT
• Permitting experience in California preferred, specifically CalTrans
• 2–3+ years working within Telecom

Our Culture

• Honor. We’re honest with each other and our clients. We do the right thing. Always.
• Power of mathematics. Math is magic. Of course, it’s real too, which is why we unlock it, leverage it and bring it to the forefront. In short, we democratize it.
• Positive impact. We aim to leave each other, our clients, our community and our planet better after every interaction.
• Freedom to innovate. Nobody has a monopoly on good ideas. Innovation is our secret sauce.
• Purpose and intent. We get the job done. We act with a sense of urgency and efficiency.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability status. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Administrative, Project Management, and Engineering

Industry

Telecommunications and Software Development