Permit Specialist

Permit Review Specialist | Ripple Fiber 

We are looking for a Permit Review Specialist to join our growing team in Arizona.

About Ripple Fiber

At Ripple Fiber, we deliver more than high-speed internet. We’re creating a ripple effect by producing opportunities and brighter futures for the residents of the communities we serve. Join America’s most innovative, industry-leading fiber internet company, and help shape the future.

We believe the biggest wave starts as a ripple.

About our culture

We are a dynamic, fast-growing, and innovative company driven by ambitious self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. Our fast-paced environment fosters creativity, collaboration, and initiative. We are people-centric, placing strong emphasis on employee experience, career growth, and professional development.

About the role 

The primary role of this position is to support outside plant fiber optic network design using geospatial, CAD and customer systems and design processes. The position will entail the creation and supervision of OSP network permit designs for FTTH projects that comply with customer, jurisdictional and pole owner requirements. You will also be responsible for preparing and acquiring permits and other position related task to support the engineering department. You will work within a supportive and fun team environment, which values hard work and dedication. 

 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. 

 Qualifications: 

• 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 

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and a supportive work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. If you’re passionate about making a difference and being part of a community-focused company, Ripple Fiber is the place for you.

Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.