Permit Coordinator

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you

Join the nation's leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure.  We are the premier independent service provider for our nation's critical infrastructure. With over 2,500 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation's wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation, critical power and energy storage assets.

Your Impact

The Permit Coordinator is responsible for obtaining all necessary encroachment and construction permits for various telecom and utility projects.  The Permit Coordinator will work with various jurisdictions, customers and their vendors, and internal teams to ensure the timely submittal and acquisition of permits.  The Permit Coordinator will work with all required local, state, and federal jurisdictions to resolve any conflicts and will track multiple concurrent permit submittals. They are responsible for owning the permit schedule per job from start to finish to ensure SLAs are met.

Core Responsibilities

• Permit kickoff meeting with jurisdictions
• Completing jurisdictional conformance checks
• Accountable for ensuring SLAs and schedules are met
• Own the permitting process on behalf of the customer(s) by ensuring all permits are identified, design vendors are coordinated, and all stakeholders informed of the status
• Identify and resolve conflicting permitting requirements when dealing with multiple jurisdictions
• Access various databases that provide engineering and facility assignment records
• Work with the permit team to resolve permit escalation and mitigations in a timely

Depending on business and client needs, specific duties may vary or evolve over time.

Core Experience

• Understanding of OSP Telecommunications terminology
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
• Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, and supports the organization's goals and values
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Meets permitting KPI standards
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of college/ technical school or six months related experience and/or training
• Experience working with permitting agencies and experience with OSP telecom and/or utility builds
• Experience with Joint Use or Pole is highly beneficial 
• Familiar with the process of acquiring encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permits
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, travel may be required by air or vehicle
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Able to drive to permitting agencies' locations daily
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain internal and customer tracking systems

Prefer to reside in Ohio (or Eastern Time Zone)

At Pearce, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices.  Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation.  We also offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we encourage open discussions during the hiring process.

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training.  To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-