Permitting Specialist

Ripple Fiber•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The primary role of this position is to support outside plant fiber optic network design using geospatial, CAD and customer systems and design processes. The position will entail the creation and supervision of OSP network permit designs for FTTH projects that comply with customer, jurisdictional and pole owner requirements. You will also be responsible for preparing and acquiring permits and other position related task to support the engineering department. You will work within a supportive and fun team environment, which values hard work and dedication.

Requirements

Experience with permitting agencies and processes such as state departments of transportation (DOT), local municipalities, Homeowners Associations (HOA), and private right of way owners
Experience with outside plant (OSP) engineering and construction processes and specifically processes involving the placing of aerial, underground and buried telecommunications facilities
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills
Innovative, strategic thinker and decision maker.
Strong problem solving and execution skills in driving transformation and change.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience managing large multi-state projects.
Experience with working with municipalities and utility partners.
Experience managing larger regional infrastructure services vendors.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Ability to work in outside plant conditions

Responsibilities

Participate in scope reviews to ensure design requirements and outputs are understood thoroughly.
Create and manage permit drawings that include Right of Way permits, aerial make ready, and/or Traffic Control Plans for City, County, Railway, DOT, and MOT permits.
Have a good understanding of permit requirements and ensure that these requirements are captured appropriately in the permit package.
Be able to gather parcel, plat and utility information.
Oversee underground bore profile drawings and/or aerial pole data tables.
Site visits to obtain necessary design information, photos, and sketches to create cost effective designs.
Ensure obstacles such as culverts, waterways, easements, aerial trespass, etc. are accounted for in the design.
Oversee construction level drawings, including detailed Bill of Materials, and interact with Project Management office as well as with the construction teams.
Have an understanding of standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, principles, and techniques.
Manage permitting authority relationships and deliverables.