Permit Coordinator

Who we are

Our mission at Biarri Networks is simple but not easy: close the digital divide. The past few years have proven how essential broadband access is to work, education, health and human connection.

Yet too many people have been left behind due to cost and overlooked because of bad data and bad actors. We’re here to revolutionize all that. Better, smarter, more innovative and cost-effective ways of connecting the world are possible. We’ve proven it already and we’re working on more solutions.

Ready to join us?

What we bring to the table

• A competitive salary ($55,000 - $70,000)
• 4 weeks of vacation/year
• 10 day paid sick leave/year
• Generous insurance benefits (health, dental and vision)
• 401k with company match
• Inclusively designed paid parental leave
• Employer sponsored contribution towards CO FAMLI program [CO employees only]
• A flexible, hybrid workplace culture with office in central location
• Employee assistance program
• Eligibility to participate in company annual incentive compensation plan
• Competitive referral program
• 2 day/year community volunteering opportunities
• Regularly scheduled company-sponsored social events and lunches

Job Summary:

The Permit Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the entire permitting process for FTTH projects, from requirement gathering, sourcing required data, and coordinating engineering requirements between customers, agencies and internal Engineering teams. This role will also be responsible for the creation, submission, management and tracking of permits through to attainment, managing corrections or changes needed or requested by each authority.

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive individual who’s ready to take ownership of the permit to approval process. Although the position does not currently have direct reports, we’re excited to find someone who’s interested in team leadership as the business grows.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify permitting authorities within a boundary
• Coordination with permitting authorities to obtain all permit requirements
• Research, contact and obtain any data required from any utility or asset owner within the area
• Manage regulatory compliance, ensuring all plans adhere to local ordinances, codes and permit requirements
• Undertake risk assessments and manage issue resolution when required
• Assist with data collection in the field
• Create, collate, submit permits to permitting authorities
• Manage, track and expedite permit approval process through to attainment
• Review CAD drawing and provide feedback to ensure compliant permit packages
• Regular work-related travel to project locations to engage with permitting authorities and end clients

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, permitting authorities, professionals, and end customers,
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills,
• Demonstrated organizational ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders,
• Self-awareness and empathy to maximize your user and team interactions,
• Strong technical knowledge in aspects of FTTH deployments and how they related to permitting requirements
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills, industry knowledge, and grow within the company

Required Education & Experience

• Ideally 2-3 years experience managing FTTH (or similar) permits and working with with local municipalities, Railroads and DoTs
• Permitting experience in California preferred, specifically CalTrans
• 2-3 years working within Telecom

Our Culture:

Five core values power everything we do:

• Honor. We’re honest with each other and our clients. We do the right thing. Always.
• Power of mathematics. Math is magic. Of course, it’s real too, which is why we unlock it, leverage it and bring it to the forefront. In short, we democratize it.
• Positive impact. We aim to leave each other, our clients, our community and our planet better after every interaction.
• Freedom to innovate. Nobody has a monopoly on good ideas. Nobody. Innovation is our secret sauce.
• Purpose and intent. We get the job done. We act with a sense of urgency and efficiency.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.