Remote Permitting Specialist - Network & Real Estate Liaison

TDS Telecom; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TDS Telecom seeks a Network Specialist - Permitting Coordinator to secure rights to use real property, manage easements, and handle permits for in-market construction. You will interact with internal teams, contractors, property owners, and permit authorities to ensure compliant, timely project delivery.

The role supports remote work flexibility, ideally based in Boise, ID, and emphasizes GIS data management, permits, and cross-functional collaboration for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or higher) or 2+ years of professional work experience.
• 2+ years experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance.
• Demonstrated experience in permitting.
• Technical knowledge of Real Estate Law, GIS, Project Management, Telecommunications, Engineering, Construction, and related fields.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of complex documents, plans and maps quickly and assess scope, timelines and costs.
• Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships to secure rights and move projects quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word); knowledge of SharePoint, PowerPoint, Access, Project; familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Python scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Permits (research requirements, communicate with permit authorities, attend meetings, occasional field work and travel, scope/ estimate work, create tasks, work with professional service vendors to obtain data and studies, prepare applications, negotiate and submit fees, expedite and secure rights ahead of construction, update and closeout records, GIS databases and maps, care for annul requirements, payments, bonds, insurance, reporting, etc.).
• Easements & Right of Entry Agreements (research local requirements, scope/estimate work, ensure compliance with law and policy, negotiate with private property owner(s), obtain survey and legal description, prepare document, secure signatures, notary, ensure payment, public recording, update records, GIS databases and maps).
• Lease work (assist with negotiation, alerts, payments, W9 issues, location issues, ownership changes, records research, phone calls, document preparation, etc.).
• Any other responsibilities, duties or tasks as assigned in support of achieving goals and objectives.
• Assist with Special Projects and Initiatives (committees, mandates, programs, customer driven and success based projects and needs).
• Assist with Operations (vendor and risk management, metrics, reports, scheduling, communications, research, customer service).

Skills

Voice/Data/Video networking

Permitting

GIS Software

Microsoft Office

Python scripting

Education

Associate degree or higher / 2+ years experience

Tools

ESRI GIS

Outlook

Excel

Word

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Access

Project

Ariba

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

TDS Telecom seeks a Network Specialist - Permitting Coordinator to secure rights to use real property, manage easements, and handle permits for in-market construction. You will interact with internal teams, contractors, property owners, and permit authorities to ensure compliant, timely project delivery.

The role supports remote work flexibility, ideally based in Boise, ID, and emphasizes GIS data management, permits, and cross-functional collaboration for successful outcomes.