• Job Description

  Req#: POLES008645

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  Poles and Permitting Manager

  The Permitting Manager is a leadership role responsible for overseeing a Regionalized Permitting team of Permitting Specialists. This role is crucial in ensuring the successful management and execution of the permitting process across all markets. The Permitting Manager is tasked with setting strategic direction, ensuring compliance with permitting regulations, and maintaining high operational standards. This position involves close collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency, meet project timelines, and achieve departmental goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, extensive experience in permitting processes, and the capacity to lead a large team through complex challenges.

  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide overall leadership and direction to the Permitting Specialists, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
  • Develop and implement strategies for efficient permit processing across all markets, ensuring compliance with entity requirements and meeting project timelines.
  • Oversee the review and submission of permit packages, establishing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Coordinate and foster communication between field teams, internal permitting teams, external permitting contractors, and permitting entity agents to streamline permit submissions and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Coordinate with the field to develop market priorities to ensure consistent collaboration and production from both permitting and construction teams.
  • Establish and enforce quality control measures across all aspects of the permitting process, from field submissions to final approvals.
  • Stay current with industry best practices, construction processes, and permitting regulations, and implement necessary changes to improve operations.
  • Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT), railroads, pole owners, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), to negotiate and resolve high-level permitting challenges.
  • Lead and participate in high-level meetings with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates, address concerns, and drive the permitting process forward.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of training programs for the Permitting team to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with industry standards.
  • Monitor departmental performance against established metrics, making adjustments as necessary to meet production goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.
  • Occasional travel may be required by company necessity (up to 5%) Quarterly to the regional markets of responsibility.

  JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Highschool diploma or GED Required, Associates preferred
  • 5 years of experience in permitting or a related field, with at least 3 years in a management role overseeing teams.
  • Extensive knowledge of permitting processes, including DOT, railroad, and DNR regulations.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop talent.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with PDF tools such as Bluebeam/Nuance.
  • In-depth experience with plats or maps, and familiarity with construction practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and manage relationships at all levels.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • Availability for after-hours and weekend work as needed.

  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!

  Metro net 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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• About the company

  MetroNet is a customer-focused company providing cutting-edge fiber optic telecommunication services, including high-speed Fiber Internet, full-featured Fiber Phone, and Fiber TV.

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