Permit Manager - Telecommunications

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Permit Manager to oversee permitting and regulatory activities across multiple jurisdictions for a US fiber network operator. You will coordinate with engineering, construction, and project teams to secure permits, manage approvals, and ensure projects stay compliant and on schedule.

The role requires strong experience in multi-agency permitting and familiarity with zoning regulations, with a hybrid working arrangement and competitive

Qualifications

• Experience working in multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional permitting environments.
• Familiarity with zoning and permitting regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, submit and administer permitting applications including pole attachments and ROW work.
• Track and report permit statuses daily or weekly.
• Enter and maintain permitting data in company systems (Office, SharePoint).
• Coordinate permit drawings and construction documents with vendor design teams.
• Communicate permit progress, risks and delays to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Multi-agency permitting

Zoning regulations

Job description

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development?

Join a well-funded US fiber network operator expanding its next-generation broadband infrastructure across multiple markets. The organization is investing heavily in its network capabilities and continuing to develop its Ethernet services to support growing connectivity demands.

This company is looking for an experienced Permit Manager to oversee permitting and regulatory activities across multiple jurisdictions. The role involves working closely with engineering, construction, and project teams to secure permits, manage approvals, and ensure fiber infrastructure projects remain compliant and on schedule throughout deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Review, prepare, submit, and administer permitting applications, including utility pole attachments and work within state and local rights-of-way.
• Request, track, and record payment of permit fees internally and with vendor partners.
• Track and report high-volume permit statuses on a daily or weekly basis.
• Enter and maintain accurate permitting data in company systems, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Monitor progress of pole attachment and municipal permit applications and coordinate responses to jurisdictional requests for additional information.
• Collaborate with vendor design teams to facilitate permit drawings and construction documents for nodes, power, and outside plant construction.
• Provide timely system updates and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate permit progress, risks, and delays throughout the full permit lifecycle.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams to obtain approvals, administer permits, and ensure compliance with permit conditions during permitting and construction phases.

Skills/Must Have:

• Strong experience working in multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional permitting environments.
• Familiarity with zoning and permitting regulations

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working

Salary:

• Up to $40/hr