Permit Review Specialist (605)

Ripple Fiber; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Ripple Fiber in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Permit Review Specialist to support the design of fiber optic networks. The role involves creating and managing permit drawings, ensuring compliance with various jurisdictional requirements, and overseeing important relationships with permitting authorities.

Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills, experience in OSP processes, and the capability to work in diverse conditions. We offer competitive pay and a supportive environment focused on innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with DOT, local municipalities, and private right of way owners.
• Understanding of OSP engineering and construction processes.
• Ability to manage large multi-state projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage permit drawings for various projects.
• Gather necessary design information through site visits.
• Oversee construction level drawings and Bill of Materials.

Skills

Experience with permitting agencies and processes

Leadership skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Permit Review Specialist | Ripple Fiber

Job Location: South Park Home Office - Charlotte, NC 28210

About the Role

The primary role of this position is to support outside plant fiber optic network design using geospatial, CAD and customer systems and design processes. The position will entail the creation and supervision of OSP network permit designs for FTTH projects that comply with customer, jurisdictional and pole owner requirements. You will also be responsible for preparing and acquiring permits and other position related tasks to support the engineering department. You will work within a supportive and fun team environment, which values hard work and dedication.

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.
• 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 with Project Management office as well as the construction teams.
• Have an understanding of standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Manage permitting authority relationships and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and a supportive work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.