Specialty Permit Coordinator

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Join the Future of Connectivity with Metronet and Vexus!

Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation's fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet and Vexus, where we don't just build networks; we build communities.

Recently, Metronet acquired Vexus, and effective January 1^, 2025, all Metronet and Vexus associates will be combined into one organization: Metronet. The Vexus brand will remain during the transition.

Specialty Permit Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Specialty Permitting Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the daily operating functions of the specialty permitting team is met. In this role the coordinator will ensure that everything required by the entity is packaged and submitted correctly, by coordinating work with the field, CAD, contractors, and entity agents. They will thoroughly understand all relevant timelines for their entity to ensure fields intended date of construction is successful.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review, track, and respond to communications via email and teams communications daily
• Develop daily tasks list in accordance with DOT or Field teams priorities to ensure priority for plan development
• Review Entity portal for changes that will cause issues to daily process
• Document notes and changes on smart sheets and PEGA for the build teams to follow appropriate permits
• Perform quality control on field submitted plans and ensure accuracy on CAD markup
• Identify proper documentation for specified locations from DOT, Railroads, DNR and Utilities to ensure compliant documentation is completed
• Stay up to date on utility manuals from DOT for assigned markets
• Interpret communication from Field/DOT/CAD and understand information on Plats and Maps accurately to translate into qualified permits
• Run meetings with market teams to communicate general updates to submitted documents and permits
• Create concise, comprehensive markup using pdf tools
• All other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High school or GED required
• Previous experience with permitting or related fields preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Nuance
• Knowledge of Bluebeam/Nuance specifically strongly preferred
• Preferred previous project management experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

An opportunity to fuel your passions. We offer full benefits package, Health, Vision, Dental with competitive pay and aggressive 401k match up to 6%. You will have an opportunity to put your brand on paper and leave your mark on the Telecomm industry as we continue to grow rapidly!

Metronet is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Join us and find out what it means to love your career!

At Metronet, we are the nation's largest independently own 100% Fiber Optic company founded in the Midwest. We are customer-focused and provide cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including fiber internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. We have been growing communities since 2005 and have built networks in more than 250 cities across 16 states.

We are proudly recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by Diversity Jobs in 2022. We believe in our people by growing their talent, offering career paths, advancement opportunities and skill development.

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