Tillman Fiber · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Manager, Permitting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTillman FiberCo is building a 100% fiber network to support the next generation of broadband services. The Sr. Manager of Permitting will lead and manage a permitting team, ensuring compliance with local permitting processes and overseeing the coordination of permits for fiber deployment projects.
InternetTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Coordinate and obtain permits and agreements for all aspects of a Tillman fiber deployment project in conjunction with the Engineering contractor
Oversee the harmonious relations between our vendors and the jurisdictions and ensure that the quality and direction requested by the jurisdictions are meticulously managed. Intervene when necessary to guarantee that permit requirements are fulfilled
Ensure all records of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for our speed and quantity of permits, such as submitted vs rejected and approved permits, and the speed at which these processes occur
Ensure all permit payments are processed on time and accurately invoiced. Audit and maintain SFU/MDU OSP permits and ROW payment records in SiteTracker
Review the design plans and prepare a thorough analysis of utility and permit conflicts
As necessary, interfaces with jurisdictional staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, and ordinances, and leverage regulatory status to support deployment objectives
Assist in negotiating access agreements for public right-of-way and private property use as needed
Collaborate and coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve permit issues and achieve project milestones, ensuring on-time and on-budget network delivery
Coordinate network functions, review project reports, identify issues, and ensure adherence to cycle times and project forecasting accuracy
Ensure all permits are submitted by the forecast, and upload As-builts to SiteTracker after completing each build
Qualification
Required
Experience in right-of-way and encroachment permits for telecommunication build
Local state of Florida permitting experience
Understanding of the permitting application process for multiple Jurisdictions to include City, FDOT, Municipal and County
Bachelor's degree preferred; 3-5 years of prior related management experience preferred
Strong leadership capabilities: including but not limited to the following understanding changes in the marketplace and the impact on our business, strategic goal and priority setting, ability to build and maintain strong team
Experience with and understanding of wireline technologies specifically OSP fiber builds (buried/aerial, UG)
Expertise in joint pole use management, utility pole permitting processes, make ready, and pole attachment for fiber optic cable attachments and field construction
Able to identify all types of construction methods within ROW, identify assumed public ROW, and visually identify existing utilities, as well as having basic knowledge of make-ready construction
Proficient in coordinating fiber builds involving power companies, CLEC's, ILEC's, Telco's, and third-party attackers, and pole construction, as well as joint use engineering utility/telecom processes and JPA documents
Local knowledge of traffic control permitting requirements
Knowledge and experience with telecommunications engineering standards, with FTTH and MDU builds
Capable of identifying issues in the design that would have a potential impact on network buildout and able to collect necessary data from the field for determining a design including all necessary OSP features
Working knowledge of NESC safety requirements, FTTP architecture, cable design and terminal placement, interpreting cable or substructure designs, and telecommunications construction techniques
Expertise in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat
Working knowledge of Excel, Google Earth/Maps
Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, build consensus, and provide solutions to problem
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred; 3-5 years of prior related management experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
401k plan with company match
Generous PTO and 11 holidays annually
Paid parental leave.
Employee Recognition Program
Company
Tillman Fiber
Tillman FiberCo LLC will build and operate a 100% Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) network to deliver industry leading symmetrical gigabit broadband internet access and services to residential and commercial customers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
Northleaf Capital Partners
2024-07-17Debt Financing· $1B
2023-08-10Private Equity· $200M
Leadership Team
Tim Salmon
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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