Construction Permit Coordinator (2024-8094)

Cox Communication is searching for a remote Right of Way Specialist in either Phoenix or Tuscon Arizona! The Right of Way Agent will prepare, submit, review, and redline permits, and construct, repair, and inspect Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks. Key duties include coordinating with utilities for permits and service issues, performing field engineering, and ensuring cost-effective design solutions. The role also involves managing contractor work, obtaining permits and access agreements, and collaborating on joint trench projects. The specialist will handle budget management, cost estimation, serviceability verification, and customer interactions. Collaboration with design and engineering teams is essential for allocating fiber needs.

Cox Communications is a leading provider of digital cable television, telecommunications, and home automation services. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Cox Communications offers high-speed internet, digital telephone, and home security services to residential customers and businesses. We're currently looking for talented individuals to join our team. 

This is a 12-month W2 contract assignment with the opportunity for contract extension or to transition to a permanent, full-time role based on performance and business needs.

• Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week
• This is a fully remote role for now, however, there is a potential that the team may be required to report into the office in the future
• Candidates must be located in either Phoenix, AZ or Tuscon, AZ

Responsibilities of the Right of Way Agent:

• Preparing & Submitting Permits to Entities or Reviewing/Redlining Permits for Entities
• Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers
• Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues
• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost effective design for construction
• Coordinates contractor work and make-ready, obtains permits and access or ROW agreements, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents
• Negotiates and approves design or construction changes
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing material requirements for project
• Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs
• Initiates customer contacts, secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs
• Works closely with design and engineering teams to select and allocate fiber needs and requirements

Qualifications of the Right of Way Agent:

• High school diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a related field
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience reading and interpreting civil drawingsl including stationing and aerial/underground utility symbology
• Experience or Understanding of basic underground utility construction design and practices
• Project Management experience/skills, although past title of Project Manager not necessary
• Strong relationship building skills – important for both internal and external relationships

• $30 - $35 per hour (Paid Weekly)

As a woman-owned firm, Atrium values diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Cox.  The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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If you do not agree with the Atrium Terms and Conditions, you can still complete your application for this position by emailing your resume to our team at coxrecruit@atriumworks.com. Please include the job title in the subject of your email.

NO C2C OR THIRD-PARTY VENDORS

Salary : $30 - $35