Permit Specialist

Jimmy Jazz; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wecom is seeking an experienced Permit / Joint Use Specialist to support the deployment of fiber optic infrastructure. This role secures permits, environmental approvals, right-of-way authorizations, and joint-use applications across jurisdictions.

You will work with state and federal agencies, local governments, utility providers, and environmental consultants to ensure timely approvals. The role protects project timelines and revenue activation.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accurate in permit submissions.
• Able to juggle multiple permit projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong communication with agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Submit and track permit applications, approvals, revisions, and closeouts.
• Coordinate permit submissions with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Track permit progression and maintain audit-ready records.
• Serve as primary liaison between permitting agencies and internal teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 11811 N. Tatum Blvd,Suite 3078,Phoenix, AZ, 85028,United States
• Job Category Permitting / Right-of-Way / Regulatory Compliance, Telecommunications / Fiber Network Deployment, Project Coordination / Construction Administration
• Industry Telecommunications, Utilities & Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 5%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Chris Monahan
• Phone [phone]

Reports to:

Sr. Manager of Design and Engineering

Job Summary:

Wecom is seeking an experienced Permit / Joint use Specialist to support the deployment of fiber optic infrastructure. This role is responsible for securing and managing all permits, environmental approvals, right-of-way authorizations, and joint-use applications required for telecommunication construction across multiple jurisdictions and permitting agencies.

The Permit Specialist works directly with state and federal agencies, local governments, utility providers, and environmental consultants to ensure approvals are submitted accurately, tracked proactively, and cleared prior to construction. This is a critical role that protects project timelines and revenue activation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Submit and proactively track all permit applications, approvals, revisions, and closeout activities, including billing
• Coordinate and ensure compliance of permit submission with all local, state and federal regulations including counties, transportation agencies, and all permitting authorities, including power, railroad and other governing agencies
• Track and update progression of permits using internal systems, noting permit statuses, approval timelines, updates in permitting requirements, and potential road blocks
• Maintain organized and audit ready records of applications, correspondence, approvals, rejections, and resolutions
• Review permitting requirements via jurisdictional requirements for quality check of applications prior to submittal
• Work with vendors to identify and correct quality and deficiencies to eliminate permitting delays and note areas for improvement
• Serve as primary point of contact between permitting agencies and internal stakeholders for permitting status and corrections
• Responsible for internal and external system updates throughout life cycle of the permit as required internally and by permitting agencies including but not limited to, billing, signed documents, addressing, and print design
• Participate in project meetings, providing status to internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with construction, project managers and leadership providing updates, roadblocks and resolution of permit approvals
• Must be detail oriented and comfortable with Microsoft office products such as outlook, excel, and word documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Able to pivot and remain flexible as needs of business change