Permit Coordinator

Job Title: Permit Coordinator x2

Location: 100% Remote (Would be working CST hours)

Salary Range: $26-$30/hr (Potential flex if needed)

Benefits: Health benefits and 401k would be included

Role Summary

• The Permit Coordinator manages the end?to?end permitting cycle for telecommunications construction and deployment projects—covering right?of?way (ROW), DOT, municipal and utility approvals.
• This role ensures that submissions are complete, compliant, and timely; maintains transparent communication with agencies and internal project teams; and proactively resolves issues that could impact schedule, cost, or compliance.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Complete Permit Packages: Assemble applications, drawings, traffic control plans, restoration details and supporting documents based on engineering design inputs and jurisdictional standards.
• Submit & Track Applications: File permits via online portals or in person; monitor milestones, fees, and expiry/renewal dates; maintain an auditable permit log.
• Agency & Utility Coordination: Serve as primary liaison to city/county/state agencies, DOTs, railroads, pole owners, and utilities; schedule inspections; address RFIs and corrections.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Verify adherence to zoning, environmental, and ROW requirements (including HOP or state equivalents); ensure construction plans match submitted scope.
• Status Reporting & Communication: Provide clear, regular updates to project managers, engineers, construction partners, and clients; escalate risks and roadblocks early.
• Recordkeeping & Financials: Track and reconcile permit fees, bonds, and invoices; support month?end reporting and closeout documentation.
• Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned; monitor regulatory changes; recommend process and template updates that reduce cycle time and rework.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Public Administration or related field.
• Experience: 2 years in permitting, construction, utilities, or telecom; familiarity with ROW/DOT processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) and permitting portals.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings (PDF/Bluebeam; basic AutoCAD Civil viewing is a plus).
• Experience with GIS tools (e.g., QGIS/ArcGIS) and permit tracking platforms (e.g., Smartsheet, SiteTracker).
  

Competencies: Exceptional organization and attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication; service?oriented collaboration; problem solving and follow?through in fast?paced, multi?project settings.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.