Permitting Specialist

Position Title: Permitting Specialist

Pay Rate: $40 per hour

Position Summary
The Permitting Specialist is responsible for obtaining all required entitlement approvals to have external customers on air on time and within budget
The Specialist must provide timely system updates and communicate effectively proposing jurisdictional permitting and zoning solutions to customers, both internal and external.

Essential Job Functions
Submit and acquire entitlements, approvals, and agreements as required from jurisdictions to install Crown Castle facilities both in the public right of way and on towers on private property
Responsible for accurate forecasting and milestone task completion
Review drawings to be compliant with jurisdiction's standards
Collaborate and coordinate with internal functional groups to resolve issues, to facilitate progress and to achieve milestone targets, with the goal of delivering networks on-time and on-budget
Interface with jurisdictional staff on matters related to applicable laws, codes and ordinances and effectively communicate and leverage regulatory status in support of deployment objections
Escalation point for resident complaints to our Network Operations Center
Provide zoning and permitting updates and expertise for customer meetings when required
Responsible for representation before local agencies and represent Crown Castle before jurisdictional planning authorities and city councils
Manage third party vendors when so required, including but not limited to: expediters, outside counsel, Third party inspectors, etc.
Assist in researching and preparing authorization analyses detailing the applicable process and associated costs and timelines for each jurisdiction contemplated in new project opportunity bids

Education/Certifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
Legal background preferred but not required

Experience/Minimum Requirements
A minimum of three to five years of proven experience in municipal planning, and/or Land Use capacity or Wireless Industry required
Experience presenting and speaking to public government entities desired

Other Skills/Abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Keen attention to detail
Ability to adapt to a quickly evolving industry
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