Sr. Manager, Permitting

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Tillman FiberCo is building a 100% fiber network to support the next of broadband services. Tillman FiberCo is a portfolio company of Tillman Global Holdings, a holding company focused on building premier digital infrastructure businesses globally. We have an incredible opportunity for a Sr. Manager of Permitting.

This is a Remote opportunity within the state of Florida.

This position will lead and manage a highly motivated and successful permitting team. This position will staff, train, and develop the team as necessary. Experience in right-of-way and encroachment permits for telecommunication build . Candidate must have local state of Florida permitting experience and an understanding of the permitting application process for multiple Jurisdictions to include City, FDOT, Municipal and County.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and obtain permits and agreements for all aspects of a Tillman fiber deployment project in conjunction with the Engineering contractor.
• Oversee the harmonious relations between our vendors and the jurisdictions and ensure that the quality and direction requested by the jurisdictions are meticulously managed. Intervene when necessary to guarantee that permit requirements are fulfilled.
• Ensure all records of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for our speed and quantity of permits, such as submitted vs rejected and approved permits, and the speed at which these processes occur.
• Ensure all permit payments are processed on time and accurately invoiced. Audit and maintain SFU/MDU OSP permits and ROW payment records in SiteTracker.
• Review the design plans and prepare a thorough analysis of utility and permit conflicts.
• As necessary, interfaces with jurisdictional staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, and ordinances, and leverage regulatory status to support deployment objectives.
• Assist in negotiating access agreements for public right-of-way and private property use as needed.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve permit issues and achieve project milestones, ensuring on-time and on-budget network delivery.
• Coordinate network functions, review project reports, identify issues, and ensure adherence to cycle times and project forecasting accuracy.
• Ensure all permits are submitted by the forecast, and upload As-builts to SiteTracker after completing each build.

Requirements:

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree ; 3-5 years of prior related management experience
• Strong leadership capabilities: including but not limited to the following understanding changes in the marketplace and the impact on our business, strategic goal and priority setting, ability to build and maintain strong team
• Experience with and understanding of wireline technologies specifically OSP fiber builds (buried/aerial, UG)
• Expertise in joint pole use management, utility pole permitting processes, make ready, and pole attachment for fiber optic cable attachments and field construction.
• Able to identify all types of construction methods within ROW, identify assumed public ROW, and visually identify existing utilities, as well as having basic knowledge of make-ready construction.
• Proficient in coordinating fiber builds involving power companies, CLEC’s, ILEC’s, Telco’s, and third-party attackers, and pole construction, as well as joint use engineering utility/telecom processes and JPA documents.
• Local knowledge of traffic control permitting requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with telecommunications engineering standards, with FTTH and MDU builds.
• Capable of identifying issues in the design that would have a potential impact on network buildout and able to collect necessary data from the field for determining a design including all necessary OSP features.
• Working knowledge of NESC safety requirements, FTTP architecture, cable design and terminal placement, interpreting cable or substructure designs, and telecommunications construction techniques.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat. Working knowledge of Excel, Google Earth/Maps.
• Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, build consensus, and provide solutions to problem.

As a growing company, we are committed to attracting and developing the absolute best talent by offering a workplace where results are recognized and rewarded. We offer a terrific opportunity for you to grow:

• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company, backed by a global investor and owner of digital infrastructure assets.
• Competitive Salary
• East Coast based company (will work on EST time)
• Direct Hire Opportunity
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous PTO and 11 holidays annually
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Recognition Program