At PEARCE, we've got a career for you.
Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation and energy storage assets.
Your Impact
Pearce Services seeks a Permit Specialist with telecommunications experience to join our team. This role involves obtaining all necessary encroachment and construction permits for various telecom and utility projects, focusing on securing OSP permits for buried service wires for FTTH customers.
The Permit Specialist will collaborate with local, state, and federal jurisdictions to resolve conflicts and manage multiple permit submittals simultaneously. Experience working with telecom engineering and construction management is essential to ensure permits are completed and delivered on time.
Core Responsibilities
- Submit buried service wire permit applications online with municipalities and other relevant authorities.
- Follow up with municipalities to ensure timely approval of permits.
- Coordinate with Frontier OSP Design and Construction teams to ensure permits are secured and available to stakeholders.
- Act as the point of contact for community and government agencies.
- Oversee and complete zoning and permit applications for submission to jurisdictions, coordinating with outside counsel and vendors during the zoning process.
- Provide site acquisition expertise for specific projects (a plus).
- Read and interpret surveys and construction drawings.
- Update site status reports, databases, and site close-out packages, and attend client meetings or deployment calls as required.
- Research, understand, and interpret jurisdictional requirements for permit application submissions, providing functional advice on client or project calls.
- Understand and evaluate real estate ownership types (City-owned ROW, Department of Transportation ROW, Private ROW, etc.) to recommend viable locations.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements (NEPA, FCC, FAA) and complete necessary forms or submittals.
- Know traffic control permitting requirements, sight triangles, and clear zones.
- Prepare and present at zoning approval, neighborhood association, and public meetings, as needed.
- Coordinate and manage payments for additional permit applications.
- Duties may evolve or vary depending on business and client needs.
- Conducted field visits and created OSP (Outside Plant) designs for buried service wire requirements for residential and commercial customers.
Depending on business and client needs, specific duties may vary or evolve over time.
Core Experience
- Knowledge and experience in OSP Engineering (aerial/buried/conduit, road pushes) with field experience.
- Familiarity with the permitting process.
- Experience working with municipalities and agencies like TX DOT.
- 1-2 years of experience in telecommunications, right-of-way management, real estate, or related legal work.
- Proficiency in computer skills including MS Excel, Outlook, Word, Google Earth, and other database tools.
- Familiarity with acquiring encroachment, excavation, and traffic control permits.
- Knowledge of real estate fundamentals (preferred).
- Experience in site acquisition and fiber permitting (preferred).
- Ability to travel as needed to lead the team and grow business.
- Preferred location: Rowlette ( primarily), Plano, Garland, Texas
Physical/Work Environment
At Pearce, safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.
Compensation: $38.00 hr /DOE
Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement. We provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet (as required for your role) and all necessary tools and safety equipment.
At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.
Learn more about our corporate and telecom division at www.Pearce-Services.com and our renewables division at www.Pearce-Renewables.com.
