Permitting Coordinator

Telecon-Design-USA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits and 401K program

Employee assistance program

Employee perks including discounts

Job summary

TELECON is seeking an intermediate Permit Coordinator in Salt Lake City to manage the full permit lifecycle for telecommunications projects, including pole attachment, ROW, city, county, DOT and environmental permits. This role works with minimal supervision and coordinates with permitting authorities to expedite approvals.

The position emphasizes accuracy, timely submissions, and supporting junior team members.

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience in a Permit Coordinator role or equivalent permitting experience.
• Proven ability to prepare and submit permit applications for pole attachment, ROW, city and county, DOT.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications permitting regulations and jurisdictional requirements.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize permits across multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools such as QB and P2.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage permit applications across multiple authority types on several projects.
• Serve as main contact with permitting authorities, expediting approvals and addressing corrections.
• Provide guidance to Permit Coordinator team members to support development.
• Review permit packages for completeness and compliance before submission.
• Coordinate with design and construction to align permit scope with deliverables.
• Track permit status across projects using company tools and flag risks.
• Elevate jurisdictional issues and scope changes affecting timelines.
• Contribute to templates, checklists, and process documentation.

Skills

Permit coordination

Independent work

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

QB

P2

Job description

The Permit Coordinator is an intermediate-level permitting position within TDU's turnkey engineering department. This role independently manages the full permit lifecycle for telecommunications projects including pole attachment, city, county, DOT, ROW, and environmental permits. The Permit Coordinator works with minimal supervision, provides guidance to Permit Coordinator team members, consistently meets quality control targets, and coordinates directly with permitting authorities to expedite approvals and resolve issues.

The expected hourly wage for this position is in the range of $22.00 - $26.00 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate’s experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated wage could vary depending on the profile of the candidate. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage permit applications across multiple authority types — pole attachment, ROW, city, county, DOT, and environmental — across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Serve as a direct point of contact with permitting authorities, proactively managing application status, responding to correction requests, and expediting approvals.
• Provide guidance and answer questions for Permit Coordinator team members to support their professional development.
• Review permit packages for completeness and compliance before submission, ensuring first-pass approval rates are maximized.
• Coordinate with design and construction teams to ensure permit scope aligns with design deliverables and field requirements.
• Track and manage permit status across all active projects using company tracking tools (QB, P2), flagging risks to the Project Manager.
• Identify and elevate jurisdictional issues, moratoriums, or scope changes that may affect permit timelines.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of permit templates, checklists, and process documentation.
• Participate in team meetings, providing input on permitting strategies, best practices, and workload planning.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 12 months of experience in a Permit Coordinator role or equivalent telecommunications permitting experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and submitting permit applications for multiple authority types (pole attachment, ROW, city/county, DOT).
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications permitting regulations, processes, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple permits across multiple projects, and meet submission deadlines.
• Proficiency in project tracking tools and management software (QB, P2, or equivalent).
• Strong communication and coordination skills for direct interaction with permitting authorities.
• High attention to detail with a track record of strong first-pass permit approval rates.
• Familiarity with telecommunications project documentation sufficient to review permit scope for accuracy.

AT TELECON, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GOT YOU COVERED.

What we have to offer:

• Group benefits and 401K program
• Employee assistance program – if you are feeling stressed, having sleep problems, or worrying about your budget you can have help anytime, anywhere and it is all confidential
• Employee perks including discounts from suppliers on various products and services such as insurance, wireless bundles, movie tickets, travel, software, books, and much more

Here are the extras that make the difference:

• A dynamic work environment where you can develop your potential – Training provided for technical positions
• Health & Safety first: this is our number one priority
• Telecon values different views and new ideas. Telecon is committed to providing a fair, inclusive, equitable, accessible, and respectful workplace to all independent of age, gender, race, beliefs, or background.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, we will be glad to provide accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

WELCOME TO TELECON

We Connect People. We Connect the World.

Our mission is to be the most innovative and valued communications infrastructure services partner to our customers, enabling them to play a key role in the transformation of infrastructure. From a regional telecom network builder in 1967 in Quebec (Canada), Telecon has grown into a world-class industry-leading telecom network design, locate, infrastructure and connectivity services provider. We deliver diversified and scalable best-in-class services and turnkey solutions to North American telecom operators and businesses. Our highly skilled team is firmly committed to supporting our customers in propelling tomorrow’s connectivity in our communities, businesses and homes.