Pole Permitting Coordinator — Expedite Approvals & Projects

Metronet; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% of medical premiums paid by the公司

Company-paid disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) company match

Discounted services within Metronet’s

Job summary

Metronet is seeking a Permit Coordinator for in-office work in Evansville, Indiana. You will coordinate with OSP Construction, external vendors and permitting entities to prioritize activities and manage permit requirements, ensuring timely construction progress and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

You will interact with multiple agencies, manage applications, forecast timelines, and drive approvals while supporting internal teams to expand Metronet services in the market.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with permitting in multiple states preferred.
• Experience working in multidiscipline and cross-functional teams preferred.
• Able to work within a team, leading multiple personalities and driving projects to conclusion.
• Organization and strong problem-solving aptitude required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of organization including external agencies required.
• Strong social, verbal, and written communications skills required.
• Must be able to work independently, and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates permitting activities based on direction from OSP Construction.
• Determines necessary permits, coordinates with internal and external resources and permitting entities to release passes to construction.
• Daily routine interaction with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.
• Routine interaction with internal departments to build relationships, build business cohesion and help internal clients to expand Metronet services in the market.
• Manage work within defined scheduled expectations, remove roadblocks and use analytics to anticipate and avoid future roadblocks and keep projects on schedule.
• Apply technical and creative solutions to aid in completion of permitting acquisitions.
• Forecast release dates to allow construction to plan resources accordingly.
• Provide guidance with internal resources to assure pole applications are submitted in order and on time to meet the project schedule.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables, assemble, submit, and track progress of permit applications and notify management of delays with actionable solutions.
• Document and coordinate with centralized permit teams to ensure permit submittals is in line with the field’s construction schedule.
• Monitor/track permit packages via online systems, email, or in person as necessary to meet local requirements, adjust and report when situations arise.
• Monitor projects and effectively communicates the status of each permit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Metronet is seeking a Permit Coordinator for in-office work in Evansville, Indiana. You will coordinate with OSP Construction, external vendors and permitting entities to prioritize activities and manage permit requirements, ensuring timely construction progress and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

You will interact with multiple agencies, manage applications, forecast timelines, and drive approvals while supporting internal teams to expand Metronet services in the market.