Permitting Manager

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Metronet

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1001 - 5000 employees

📡 Telecommunications

🤝 B2B

👥 B2C

Telecommunications • B2B • B2C

Metronet is a fiber‑optic internet service provider offering high‑speed residential and business broadband. It provides T‑Mobile Fiber Home Internet through a partnership, and offers construction, wholesale carrier and channel partner services, MDU solutions, and community "Gigabit City" programs, along with customer support and lifeline offerings. Headquarters are in Evansville, IN.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for a regionalized team of Permitting Specialists, ensuring alignment with company goals and production objectives. • Develop, implement, and oversee scalable permitting strategies and processes across all markets to ensure accuracy, efficiency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to project timelines. • Lead the review, preparation, and submission of permit packages, establishing and enforcing quality control standards from field intake through final approval. • Coordinate and maintain effective communication between field teams, internal permitting staff, external contractors, and permitting entities to prioritize markets, streamline workflows, and resolve issues. • Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including DOTs, railroads, pole owners, and DNR agencies, resolving complex or high‑level permitting challenges. • Stay current on permitting regulations, construction practices, and industry best practices, implementing continuous process and operational improvements. • Lead and participate in high‑level stakeholder meetings to provide updates, address risks, and drive permitting initiatives forward. • Oversee team training, development, and performance management, monitoring metrics and adjusting resources as needed to meet departmental goals. • Perform additional duties as assigned by senior management; limited travel may be required (up to 5%), including quarterly visits to regional markets.

🎯 Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred. • Minimum 5 years of experience in permitting or a related field, including at least 3 years in a team management role. • Extensive knowledge of permitting processes and regulations, including DOT, railroad, and DNR requirements. • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop employees. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel preferred) and experience with PDF tools such as Bluebeam or Nuance. • Experience working with plats and maps, with a solid understanding of construction practices. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and manage relationships at all levels. • Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and meet tight deadlines. • Availability for after-hours and weekend work as business needs require.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Paid time off • Professional development