The Senior Network Permitting Specialist position carries a high level of responsibility and must adhere to established schedules to facilitate timely delivery of the customer order. The ideal candidate will offer the following abilities and knowledge, as demonstrated in employment history or other experience: negotiating right-of-way access agreements, representation at Public Hearings, experience preparing and submitting permit packages, processing permits by interfacing with local governments, vendor management, securing requisite entitlements to allow network development, and an understanding of construction plans/drawings.
Essential Job Functions
Has primary responsibility in all aspects of submitting and acquiring entitlements and agreements needed for installation
Responsible for representation before local agencies in front of jurisdictional planning authorities and city councils.
Interface with jurisdictional staff on matters related to applicable laws, codes and ordinances and effectively communicate and leverage regulatory status in support of deployment objections.
Negotiate access agreements for the public right of way and private property as necessary.
Collaborate and coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve issues, to facilitate progress and to achieve milestone targets, with the goal of delivering networks on-time and on-budget.
Act as the single point of contact for internal and external customers reliant on specific permitting deliverables in given projects within a district. Attend customer deployment meetings, to resolve conflicts or problems related to Network Entitlements deliverables and tasks.
Escalation point of contact for resident complaints to our Network Operations Center.
Drive Network Permitting functions associated with projects;review project reports and identify issues in reporting or task completion;understanding and adherence to cycle times;and providing and achieving project forecasting accuracy.
Education/Certifications
Bachelor s degree or equivalent work experience required
JD or legal background preferred but not required
Experience/Minimum Requirements
A minimum of five (5) years of proven experience working for a wireless carrier or wireless services/ site acquisition, external/regulatory/governmental affairs consulting firm, a utility, a jurisdictional, or Planning, Zoning, and Land Use capacity required or equivalent in a comparable industry or relevant military experience required.
Other Skills/Abilities
Experience in presenting and speaking to the public and governmental entities.
Experience working with engineering teams, preparation of permit applications and construction documents and network construction required.
Familiarity with Public Utility Code, and Public Utilities/Public Service Commission desirable.
Experience working on goal-driven, cross-functional teams.
Experience deploying distributed telecommunications network systems within the public way preferred.
Familiarity with and experience of the rules and policies of the federal Telecommunications Act, State statutes and local ordinances governing telecommunications networks deployed in the public right of way desirable.
About us
Formed by industry veterans in 2005, TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure contracting and recruiting.
TekCom Resources, Inc. Has extensive experience supporting clients in building successful teams for high-profile projects with tight timelines and budgets. Our vast network of industry contacts allows us to find the best talent. Along with our recruiting experience, our staff takes a hands-on approach in assisting hiring managers to achieve their goals and objectives.
Mission
As technical staffing experts, we are passionate and driven to provide top-notch talent to help our clients achieve their goals. We are also committed to assisting job seekers in finding the job and career path they have always wanted.
Diversity
TekCom Resources, Inc. Is a WBENC Certified Women s Business Enterprise.
TekCom Resources, Inc. Is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. In keeping with this commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: USAllRecruiters@TekComResources.Com. We are compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.
