Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Join a company specializing in the design, construction, service, and maintenance of fiber optic and wireless infrastructure, supporting clients across telecommunications, utilities, education, and healthcare sectors. With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, it delivers critical connectivity solutions across the region. This role offers the opportunity for a Senior Permit Manager to lead permitting operations across large-scale network deployment projects spanning multiple jurisdictions and markets. The successful candidate will manage permitting strategy, regulatory compliance, and project coordination while overseeing a team of 6–8 Permit Managers and working closely with Engineering, Construction, Legal, and external agencies. If you would like to learn more, feel free to reach out and apply today! Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end permitting activities across multiple municipalities and jurisdictions, including utility pole attachments and rights-of-way permits.
• Review, prepare, submit, administer, and close out complex permitting applications, ensuring compliance with local, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Own permit fee management, including forecasting, tracking, approvals, and coordination of payments internally and with vendor partners.
• Establish and maintain reporting mechanisms to track high-volume permit status, performance metrics, risks, and timelines.
• Provide executive-level visibility into permit progress, risks, delays, and mitigation strategies across the full permit lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex permitting issues, jurisdictional disputes, and regulatory challenges.
• Coordinate with vendor design teams to ensure permit drawings and construction documentation are permittable, cost-effective, and aligned with deployment strategies.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, and Program Management teams to ensure designs meet municipal requirements prior to submission.
• Ensure accurate entry, maintenance, and governance of permitting data within company systems, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison to obtain approvals, administer permits, and ensure compliance with permit conditions during construction and closeout phases.
• Oversee permit closeout activities to support project payment milestones, compliance, and audit readiness.

Skills/Must have:

• Demonstrated experience leading multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional permitting programs for large-scale infrastructure or utility deployments.
• Advanced knowledge of zoning, permitting, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to navigate complex municipal environments and build credibility with regulatory authorities.
• Strong written and oral communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Benefits:

• Remote Working

Salary:

• $130,000