Network Specialist I – Aerial Permitting Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Investigate requirements and obtain permits for utility pole attachments, railroad crossings, and from federal, state, county, and local authorities.

• Prepare applications, negotiate and submit fees, expedite rights, and update as well as finalize records, GIS databases, and maps.

• Perform occasional fieldwork and travel as necessary.

• Define the scope of work, estimate tasks, and create associated tasks.

• Collaborate with professional service vendors to gather data and conduct studies.

• Research local regulations and prepare, negotiate, execute, notarize, record, and maintain easements and right-of-entry agreements.

• Support lease negotiations, monitor alerts, manage payments, address W9 issues, resolve location concerns, handle ownership changes, conduct records research, make phone calls, and prepare documents.

• Engage with internal teams, contractors, customers, property owners, government permit authorities, utilities, and railroads.

• Provide assistance with special projects, initiatives, operations, vendor and risk management, metrics, reporting, scheduling, communication, research, and customer service.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate degree (or higher) –OR– at least 2 years of professional work experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking –OR– at least 6 months of technical internship experience with TDS Telecom.

• Proven experience in permitting is required.

• Technical understanding of Real Estate Law, Land Surveying, Project Management, GIS, Telecommunications, Engineering, and Construction is preferred.

• Capability to learn and understand complex work, assignments, documents, standards, plans, and maps.

• Proficiency in managing, scheduling, resourcing, tracking, updating, reporting, expediting, completing, and closing multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Skills in ESRI GIS Software, Python scripting, complex queries, tools, and maps are advantageous.

• Familiarity with OneNote, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Clarity, Ariba, SAP, and AutoCAD is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Plan

• Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

• Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday

• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)

• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance

• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• TDS Service Discounts

• Education Assistance

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Associate Resource Groups supporting community and professional development