Permitting Coordinator

Insight Global; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an OSP Permit Coordinator to support fiber network construction in Arizona. The role liaises with Engineering Vendors and project teams to submit designs to municipalities for permits and to manage the permitting process from start to finish.

The ideal candidate reads civil drawings, coordinates with municipalities, and tracks permit status using project management tools, while maintaining strong relationships with municipal contacts and meeting in-person as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of permitting or pre-construction/construction coordination required.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings.
• Experience coordinating between engineering vendors and municipalities.
• Self-starter; able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong sense of accountability and work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience/comfortable using ArcGIS and Google Earth.
• Experience with permitting portals for submissions.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings at municipalities.
• Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track permit applications from start to finish.
• Coordinate between engineering vendors and municipalities.
• Review and redline permit packages to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Read and interpret civil drawings and plant maps.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal contacts.
• Attend in-person meetings with municipalities as required.
• Track permit status using project management software and internal trackers.
• Communicate timelines, issues, and updates clearly to internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve permitting efficiency.
• Collect and submit bonding documentation for municipalities.
• Support fiber network construction projects in Arizona.

Skills

Permit coordination

Reading civil drawings

Interfacing with municipalities

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ArcGIS / Google Earth

Project management software

In-person meetings

Driving record clean

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an OSP Permit Coordinator who will be responsible for supporting the construction of a fiber network in Arizona. The candidate will be working with Engineering Vendors and the project team who are physically designing the network and submitting the designs to municipalities for permits. The permitting coordinator will be responsible for maintaining relationships with each municipality, tracking each design package, and the permitting process with municipalities from beginning to end to ensure a timely deliverable.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Must haves:

• 2+ years of experience in permitting or pre-construction/construction coordination
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings
• Experience coordinating between engineering vendors and municipalities
• Self-starter; able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Strong sense of accountability and work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience/comfortable using ArcGIS and Google Earth
• Experience with permitting portals for submissions
• Ability to attend in-person meetings at municipalities
• Clean driving record

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Plusses:

• Background in telecommunications
• Experience permitting in Arizona

Day to Day:

• Prepare, submit, and track permit applications from start to finish
• Coordinate between engineering vendors and municipalities
• Review and redline permit packages to ensure consistency and compliance
• Read and interpret civil drawings and plant maps
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal contacts
• Attend in-person meetings with municipalities as required
• Track permit status using project management software and internal trackers
• Communicate timelines, issues, and updates clearly to internal teams
• Identify opportunities to improve permitting efficiency
• Collect and submit bonding documentation for municipalities
• Support fiber network construction projects in Arizona