Telecom Permitting Specialist – Remote to Onsite

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Future Florence, KY office

Job summary

Ledcor Technical Services is seeking a proactive Permit Specialist to own the full permitting process for telecom long-haul projects. The role requires coordinating with engineering, construction, and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and regulatory compliance.

This position begins as remote work and will transition to an in‑office role in Florence, Kentucky once the new hub is operational, with travel as needed to coordinate with agencies and project sites.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of permitting or regulatory compliance experience in telecom, utilities, construction, or similar regulated industries
• Ability to prepare and submit permit packages and interpret zoning, building codes, ordinances, DOT, and multi‑jurisdictional regulations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including blueprints and engineering plans, plus understanding of outside plant design and telecom standards
• Strong communication and public‑speaking skills, with experience presenting to community groups and governing bodies
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, scheduling tools; Quick Base familiarity is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of permitting activities for telecom long‑haul projects, including private‑property facilities and associated public right‑of‑way requirements
• Prepare, submit, track, and monitor accurate permit packages with local, state, and federal authorities to ensure timely approvals
• Present projects to neighborhood committees and represent the organization at public hearings before governing bodies to obtain required permits
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and stakeholders to maintain compliance with codes, ordinances, regulatory updates, and project timelines
• Serve as the primary contact for permitting inquiries, proactively resolving issues to avoid delays and keep project progress on track

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Public speaking

Project coordination

MS Word

MS Excel

Reading blueprints

Tools

Quick Base

Scheduling tools

Job description

Ledcor Technical Services is seeking a proactive Permit Specialist to own the full permitting process for telecom long-haul projects. The role requires coordinating with engineering, construction, and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and regulatory compliance.

This position begins as remote work and will transition to an in‑office role in Florence, Kentucky once the new hub is operational, with travel as needed to coordinate with agencies and project sites.