Permitting Specialist

Arium Networks • Downers Grove, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Permitting Specialist is responsible for securing all licenses and permits necessary to have external customers on-air on time and within budget. The Specialist ensures compliance with all applicable agreements and regulatory requirements during all stages of site selection, construction and ongoing operations. Primary responsibilities include timely and accurate application for required licenses, permits and commercial electric service connections. The Specialist will monitor application timelines, effectively forecast anticipated receipt of authorizations, and assist in escalating delays internally and externally, as necessary. Requires working knowledge of governing state and federal regulations, relevant construction codes and processes, as well as frequent interface with internal and external partners. The Specialist must update systems timely and communicate effectively, developing operational level subject matter expertise, proposing jurisdictional permitting and zoning solutions to customers, both internal and external. Requires knowledge of municipal processes, codes and ordinances, as well as frequent interface with local governments and jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• A minimum of two years of proven experience in municipal planning, and/or Land Use capacity or Wireless Industry required
• Demonstrated experience navigating corporate environment and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders Required
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to a quickly evolving industry

Nice To Haves

• JD or legal background preferred but not required
• Experience presenting and speaking to public government entities desired

Responsibilities

• Submit and acquire authorizations, approvals, and agreements as required from jurisdictions and utilities to install Arium Networks facilities both in the public right of way and on private property
• Review drawings for compliance with jurisdiction and/or utility standards
• 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
• Escalation point for resident complaints to our Network Operations Center
• Assist in researching and preparing authorization analyses detailing the applicable process and associated costs and timelines for each jurisdiction contemplated in new project opportunity bids
• Addresses tactical challenges to successful, timely and cost-effective acquisition of authorizations or service connections, including resolution of application rejections or denials, violations, etc. on matters related to applicable laws, codes and ordinances as interpreted by internal legal counsel.
• Timely system updates, including accurate forecasting and milestone task completion
• Communicate effectively with all customers, both internal and external, during all stages of network deployment and operations
• 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
• Provides research and advice to internal clients regarding conditions of attachment to regulated infrastructure and/or Arium-owned infrastructure within the rights-of-way
• Responsible for representing Arium Networks before local agencies, planning authorities, city councils and/or utilities
• Manage third party vendors when so required, including but not limited to: expediters, outside counsel, Third party inspectors, etc.
• Consistent with internal legal interpretations, comprehend and serve as an operational subject matter expert on matters related to applicable state & federal telecommunications regulations
• Foundational understanding of project budgets and expenses related to permits and service connections.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition and fees.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree