Permitting Specialist

Arium Networks • Phoenix, AZ

18h • $67,700 - $93,100 • Remote

About The Position

The Permitting Specialist obtains the entitlement approvals needed for external customers to bring Arium Networks facilities on air on time and within budget. The role provides timely system updates and communicates permitting, zoning, and utility approval solutions to internal and external customers. It involves coordinating with jurisdictions, utilities, internal teams, customers, and third-party vendors to support wireless network deployments in public rights of way and on towers located on private property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least two years of proven experience in municipal planning, land use, and/or the wireless industry.
• 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.
• Experience presenting and speaking to public government entities.

Responsibilities

• Submit and obtain required entitlements, approvals, and agreements from jurisdictions and utilities for installing Arium Networks facilities in public rights of way and on towers on private property.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and complete milestone tasks.
• Review drawings for compliance with jurisdictional and utility standards.
• Coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve issues, facilitate progress, and meet milestones to deliver networks on time and within budget.
• Interface with jurisdictional and utility staff regarding applicable laws, codes, and ordinances, and communicate and leverage regulatory status in support of deployment objectives.
• Serve as an escalation point for resident complaints referred by the Network Operations Center.
• Provide zoning, permitting, and utility updates and expertise for customer meetings when required.
• Represent Arium Networks before local agencies, jurisdictional planning authorities, and city councils.
• Manage third-party vendors as needed, including expediters, outside counsel, and third-party inspectors.
• Research and prepare authorization analyses detailing applicable processes, costs, and timelines for jurisdictions considered in new project opportunity bids.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company-subsidized premiums.
• Annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for the base plan, covering employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company contributions through a 5% match and 5% profit-sharing program, based on employee contributions.
• Up to eight weeks of 100% paid new-child leave upon birth or legal adoption; birth mothers are eligible for up to eight additional weeks of 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition and fees.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees, with a minimum of 18 days per year based on years of service.
• Ten company holidays and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time