Permitting Specialist Team Lead

Job Summary:

 Under supervision from an Engineering/Permitting Supervisor, the Permitting Team Lead will assist with overseeing the Permits requested for the Engineering projects assigned to their team. Supervising the day-to-day coordination and interactions with all Federal, State, County, City, Railroad, Electrical, and Private entities. Team lead will bring these skills with the ability to work independently, sufficient experience with computers and the ability to use the applicable software that is used to enable a successful fiber build.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Required Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• Valid ‘For-Hire’ Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail
• Passion for accuracy
• Self-motivated and able to work alone
• Strong communication skills with the public
• Strong ability to work with the public in a positive and efficient manner
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to provide training and support to their team
• Ability to handle employee issues with the support from leadership
• Ability to listen, execute and deliver the client’s needs
• Exhibits and promotes on their team the following leadership qualities (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage)
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)

Preferred Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• None

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interface with various department heads to ensure that a quality product is completed by team.
• Supervise the research of all permits necessary in all engineering project areas.
• Attend all necessary calls/meetings with the client and provide timely and accurate updates as to the status of the projects assigned.
• Work with the Engineering/Permitting Supervisor and other department heads.
• Supervise the creation of all Permitting records and submittal of all necessary permit applications.
• Attend coordination and progress meetings.
• Work with many different resources; implementation team, network engineers, field personnel and contractors to ensure quality and timely delivery of our services.
• Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision.
• Perform all work as necessary to conform to quality control guidelines (includes compliance with requirements outlined in applicable regulations such as: OSHA, FCC, NESC and NEC, GO 95, GO 128 etc.; as well as following procedures as outlined in the Installation, Technical, Operations, and Safety Manuals, and Employee Handbook).
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Vision to allow prolonged periods of computer work.
• Vision to allow differences in colors, shades and brightness.
• Light to moderate lifting is required.
• Must be able to tolerate moderate noise (business office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic).
• Travel as required by the Supervisor 25% of the time.