Ripple Fiber · 1 month ago
Permitting Specialist
Ripple Fiber is an innovative fiber internet company focused on creating opportunities for communities. The Permitting Specialist will support the design of outside plant fiber optic networks, manage permit drawings, and ensure compliance with various jurisdictional requirements while working within a collaborative team environment.
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Responsibilities
Participate in scope reviews to ensure design requirements and outputs are understood thoroughly
Create and manage permit drawings that include Right of Way permits, aerial make ready, and/or Traffic Control Plans for City, County, Railway, DOT, and MOT permits
Have a good understanding of permit requirements and ensure that these requirements are captured appropriately in the permit package
Be able to gather parcel, plat and utility information
Oversee underground bore profile drawings and/or aerial pole data tables
Site visits to obtain necessary design information, photos, and sketches to create cost effective designs
Ensure obstacles such as culverts, waterways, easements, aerial trespass, etc. are accounted for in the design
Oversee construction level drawings, including detailed Bill of Materials, and interact with Project Management office as well as with the construction teams
Have an understanding of standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, principles, and techniques
Manage permitting authority relationships and deliverables
Qualification
Required
Experience with permitting agencies and processes such as state departments of transportation (DOT), local municipalities, Homeowners Associations (HOA), and private right of way owners
Experience with outside plant (OSP) engineering and construction processes and specifically processes involving the placing of aerial, underground and buried telecommunications facilities
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills
Innovative, strategic thinker and decision maker
Strong problem solving and execution skills in driving transformation and change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience managing large multi-state projects
Experience with working with municipalities and utility partners
Experience managing larger regional infrastructure services vendors
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Ability to work in outside plant conditions
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive health benefits
401(k) with company match
Company
Ripple Fiber
Ripple Fiber is an internet service-provider company.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$350M2025-05-28Undisclosed
2025-05-28Debt Financing· $350M
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