Pole Permitting Lead for Fiber Network Projects

Ultipro; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid by company

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) company match

Discounted services

Job summary

Metronet is seeking a Permit Coordinator for its Evansville, IN office. The role coordinates permitting activities with OSP Construction, external vendors and permitting entities to keep projects on schedule.

You will manage submissions for DOT, rail, and local permits, and communicate statuses to the construction team. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams, tracking permits, and proactively solving delays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with permitting in multiple states preferred.
• Experience working in multidiscipline and cross-functional teams preferred.
• Ability to interact with all levels of organization including external agencies.

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence and teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Metronet is seeking a Permit Coordinator for its Evansville, IN office. The role coordinates permitting activities with OSP Construction, external vendors and permitting entities to keep projects on schedule.

You will manage submissions for DOT, rail, and local permits, and communicate statuses to the construction team. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams, tracking permits, and proactively solving delays.