Permitting Specialist

Arium Networks; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arium Networks is seeking a Permitting Specialist to secure all entitlements and approvals needed to bring external customers on air within budget and schedule. The role requires coordinating with jurisdictions and utilities, preparing analyses, and guiding projects through regulatory processes.

We offer a remote role with periodic on-site collaboration and travel as needed. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, with two+ years in municipal planning or related fields and a background in

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in municipal planning or Land Use capacity or Wireless Industry.
• Public speaking with government entities is desirable.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Submit and acquire entitlements, approvals, and agreements from jurisdictions and utilities for installing facilities in ROW or on private property.
• Forecasting, milestones and task ownership to ensure on-time delivery.
• Review drawings for compliance with jurisdictional and utility standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues and meet milestones.
• Interface with local agencies and utilities about laws, codes, and ordinances.
• Escalate resident complaints to Network Operations Center.
• Provide updates for zoning, permitting, and utilities for customer meetings.
• Represent Arium Networks before planning authorities and city councils.
• Manage third-party vendors like expediters or inspectors.
• Research and prepare authorization analyses detailing processes and costs per jurisdiction.

Skills

Municipal planning

Land Use

Wireless Industry

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

JD or legal background

Job description

Arium Networks builds and operates small cell networks that are shaping the future of wireless connectivity. As demand for faster, more reliable wireless coverage continues to grow, small cell technology is becoming essential to how communities stay connected. Our company brings together an established infrastructure, existing client base, and deep industry expertise, while offering the rare opportunity to step into an early‑stage environment where your ideas matter and your contributions shape what comes next - helping define how we work, what we build, and how we scale. Joining Arium Networks allows you to grow your career while building technology that will influence how people connect in the years ahead.

ABOUT THE ROLE

ThePermittingSpecialistis responsible forobtaining all required entitlement approvals to have external customers on air on time and within budget.The Specialist must providetimelysystem updates and communicateeffectivelyproposing jurisdictional permitting, zoning, and utility approval solutions to customers, both internal and external.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Submit andacquireentitlements, approvals, and agreements as required fromjurisdictions and utilities to install Arium Networks facilities both in the public right of way and on towers on private property

• Responsible foraccurateforecasting and milestone task completion

• Review drawings to be compliant withjurisdiction’s and utilities’standards

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve issues, tofacilitateprogress and to achieve milestone targets, with the goal of delivering networks on-time and on-budget

• Interface with jurisdictional and utility staff on matters related to applicable laws, codes and ordinances and effectively communicate andleverageregulatory status in support of deployment objections

• Escalationpointfor resident complaints to our Network Operations Center

• Provide zoning, permitting and utilities updates and expertise for customer meetings whenrequired

• Responsible for representation before local agencies and represent Arium Networks before jurisdictional planning authorities and city councils

• Manage third party vendors when sorequired, including but not limited to: expediters, outside counsel, Third party inspectors, etc.

• Assistin researching and preparing authorization analyses detailing the applicable process and associated costs and timelines for eachjurisdictioncontemplated in new project opportunity bids

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experiencerequired

• JD or legal background preferred but notrequired

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of two years of proven experience in municipal planning, and/or Land Use capacity or Wireless Industryrequired

• Experience presenting and speaking to public government entities desired

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Keen attention to detail

• Ability to adapt to a quickly evolving industry

Where you will work

This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site/in-person collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter and may require some travel as needed.

Compensation

The pay range offered for this position is $32.55 - $44.76 per hour. A candidate’s offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS

At Arium Networks we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).

• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).

• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.

• Tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition and fees.

• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).

• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.