What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permit Coordinator position at Tillman Fiber?
Description
Tillman FiberCo is seeking a Permit Coordinator to support the permitting lifecycle for our fiber deployment projects. In this role, you will work with third-party vendors responsible for engineering design and permit submissions to municipalities. You will ensure that all permitting activities are submitted accurately, tracked efficiently, and aligned with project timelines. This role is remote, but candidates located in Florida are strongly preferred due to regional project demands.
Key Responsibilities
What we are looking for:
Qualifications
Tillman FiberCo is seeking a Permit Coordinator to support the permitting lifecycle for our fiber deployment projects. In this role, you will work with third-party vendors responsible for engineering design and permit submissions to municipalities. You will ensure that all permitting activities are submitted accurately, tracked efficiently, and aligned with project timelines. This role is remote, but candidates located in Florida are strongly preferred due to regional project demands.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate, track, and monitor permit submissions prepared and submitted by engineering vendors to local and state municipalities.
- Ensure vendor submittals meet project standards and jurisdictional requirements before submission.
- Maintain permit status updates, documentation, and project timelines in Site Tracker.
- Collaborate with engineering vendors to resolve issues related to missing information, resubmittals, or rejections.
- Act as a liaison between vendors, municipalities, and internal cross-functional teams to keep permit workflows on track.
- Support the Senior Manager by providing regular reports and updates on permit progress and challenges.
- Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities to streamline the permitting workflow.
What we are looking for:
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in permitting coordination, preferably in telecom, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency in Site Tracker.
- Experience coordinating with vendors responsible for engineering design and permit submissions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and manage multiple permit submissions simultaneously.
- Effective communication with the ability to collaborate with internal teams, municipalities, and external vendors.
- Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
- Familiarity with Florida municipality permitting processes is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and other project management tools.
- Knowledge of fiber deployment processes and permitting requirements.
- Prior experience supporting permit coordination in a remote or distributed work environment.
- Understanding of utility coordination and municipal workflows.
- 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
