Senior OSP Telecom Permitting Specialist

Pearce Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company vehicle

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Laptop / tablet with safety equipment

Phone

Job summary

Pearce is seeking an experienced Permit Specialist to support OSP telecommunications projects, including work for Ziply. This role manages permits from kickoff through final approval, ensuring submissions meet utility, municipality, client, and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have NESC knowledge and hands-on permitting experience in Washington and/or Oregon, with familiarity with PSE, SnoPUD, Clark County PUD, PGE, and Ziply. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous OSP telecommunications permitting experience.
• Strong understanding of OSP fiber construction and engineering workflows.
• Knowledge of NESC standards and their application to OSP telecommunications projects.
• Experience working directly with municipal, county, state, and/or utility permitting agencies.
• Experience interpreting Washington and/or Oregon city and municipal codes strongly preferred.
• Experience with PSE, SnoPUD, Clark County PUD/Clark Public Utilities, PGE, or similar utilities strongly preferred.
• Ziply experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with right-of-way, encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permitting.
• Ability to review engineering drawings and permit packages for accuracy and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with project tracking, GIS, engineering, or facility assignment databases preferred.
• NEPA/environmental permitting experience is a plus.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full OSP permitting lifecycle from kickoff through approval.
• Prepare, submit, track, and obtain telecom construction permits.
• Perform quality reviews of permit packages and engineering documentation before submission.
• Review projects for compliance with NESC standards, utility requirements, and local municipality codes.
• Manage right-of-way, encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permits.
• Coordinate directly with municipalities, utilities, engineering teams, design vendors, and project managers.
• Research jurisdiction-specific requirements and proactively resolve permitting issues.
• Track permit status and maintain accurate documentation and reporting.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and project deadlines and elevate potential delays.
• Review engineering and facility information to validate permit accuracy.
• Respond to jurisdiction comments and coordinate revisions through final approval.
• Maintain organized records of applications, approvals, revisions, and jurisdiction correspondence.

Skills

NESC knowledge

Permit management

Travel up to 20%

Organizational skills

Project tracking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GIS

Project tracking databases

Job description

Pearce is seeking an experienced Permit Specialist to support OSP telecommunications projects, including work for Ziply. This role manages permits from kickoff through final approval, ensuring submissions meet utility, municipality, client, and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have NESC knowledge and hands-on permitting experience in Washington and/or Oregon, with familiarity with PSE, SnoPUD, Clark County PUD, PGE, and Ziply. Travel up to 20% may be required.