Network Specialist I – Permitting Coordinator

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

📋 Description

• Ensure and uphold legal rights for occupancy and usage of real estate, including land, facility colocation, joint trenches, conduits, and pole attachments for TDS facilities.

• Investigate permitting requirements and liaise with permitting authorities.

• Participate in meetings and occasionally conduct fieldwork and travel.

• Define the scope of work, estimate tasks, and gather data and studies from professional service providers.

• Prepare, negotiate, submit, expedite, and secure permits along with associated fees prior to construction.

• Update and finalize records, GIS databases, and maps.

• Manage annual requirements, payments, bonds, insurance, and reporting obligations.

• Research local regulations and negotiate easements and right-of-entry agreements with private landowners.

• Acquire surveys and legal descriptions, draft documents, secure signatures and notarization, and ensure payment and public recording.

• Assist in lease negotiations, alerts, payments, W9 concerns, location issues, ownership changes, record research, phone communications, and document preparation.

• Support special projects, initiatives, and operations, including vendor and risk management, metrics, reporting, scheduling, communications, research, and customer service.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• 3+ years of experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurance.

• Proven experience in permitting processes.

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

• Ability to rapidly learn and understand complex work, assignments, project documents, standards, plans, and maps.

• Capability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, including scheduling, resourcing, tracking, reporting, and closing out projects.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while fulfilling cost, time, quality, and productivity expectations.

• Proficiency in building and maintaining effective internal and external professional relationships.

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

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

• Experience with ESRI GIS software, geodatabase maintenance, Python scripting, complex queries, tools, and maps is desirable.

🏝️ 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 (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)

• TDS Service Discounts (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)

• Education Assistance (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)

• Paid Volunteer Time (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)

• Associate Resource Groups supporting community and professional development