Remote Permitting Specialist for Telecom & Utilities

Ledcor; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Benefits package

Total rewards

Career growth

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking a Permitting Specialist to research, prepare documentation, and obtain municipal and agency permits for proposed cable and fiber installations. You will build relationships with local governments, manage permit packages, and ensure compliance throughout approval and construction stages.

This role offers remote work flexibility with approximately 15% travel, and opportunities to grow through Ledcor's training and development programs.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of permitting experience within Telecommunications, Outside Plant or Field Operations.
• Experience submitting permit packages for approval for telecom or utility projects.
• Understanding of local authority regulations and requirements; familiarity with DOT/Federal/County regulations preferred.
• Strong computer background including MS Word, Excel; familiarity with scheduling software; Quick Base preferred.
• Strong communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with local municipalities and governing bodies to obtain necessary permitting and zoning approval for projects, ensuring compliance with all regulations and conditions.
• Works to resolve permitting issues to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Collaborates with project team to gather information and identify permitting requirements for projects.
• Develops solutions to address anticipated challenges.
• Informs project teams about requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with permitting compliance during approval and construction stages of the project, and to meet project timelines.
• Serves as subject matter expert on matters related to local municipal and state codes.
• Coordinates and tracks permit application and compliance during the approval and construction phases of a project.
• Oversees document control and ensures compliance with customer requirements.

Skills

Permitting experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Scheduling software

Quick Base

Job description

Ledcor is seeking a Permitting Specialist to research, prepare documentation, and obtain municipal and agency permits for proposed cable and fiber installations. You will build relationships with local governments, manage permit packages, and ensure compliance throughout approval and construction stages.

This role offers remote work flexibility with approximately 15% travel, and opportunities to grow through Ledcor's training and development programs.