Permit Coordinator

Permit Coordinator

Osmose Utilities is looking to hire a Permit Coordinator hybrid position located in Cumming, GA (Local Candidates Only - Out-of-State Candidates Will Not Be Considered).

Osmose is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Permit Coordinator to play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, acquisition, and management of permits required for utility, telecom, and infrastructure projects.

The Permit Coordinator will oversee permit progress across multiple markets, coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, project managers, engineers, and construction teams, and ensure all permitting requirements are met within established timelines. This role is essential to maintaining project momentum, ensuring regulatory compliance, and minimizing risks that could impact project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track permit applications across multiple markets and jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, DOTs, railroads, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Monitor permit status, approvals, and timelines to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Maintain permit tracking systems and databases, including Monday.com.
• Provide accurate permitting reports and status updates to clients and leadership.
• Support and prioritize work for offshore permitting teams.
• Perform high-level quality control on permit packages before submission and client delivery.
• Proactively identify and resolve permit delays, denials, and regulatory challenges.
• Mentor and support Permit Administrators as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• 3+ years of experience in permitting, telecom, broadband, utility coordination, construction administration, project coordination, or infrastructure deployment.
• Experience managing permit applications and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Working knowledge of municipal, county, state, DOT, railroad, and utility permitting processes.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and permit/project tracking systems.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related field.
• CAPM, PMP, or other project management certification.
• Telecom, broadband, FTTx, OSP, utility, or infrastructure deployment experience.
• Experience working with municipalities, DOTs, railroads, and utility providers.
• Familiarity with GIS, mapping systems, or engineering design platforms.
• Experience supporting offshore teams and distributed project environments.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level may increase in certain areas of the Company locations.

About Osmose: Osmose is the market-leading provider of critical resiliency, assessment, and restoration services for electric transmission, distribution, and telecommunications companies. Our field technicians, professional engineers, scientists, and corrosion experts utilize their expertise to identify and solve issues to make utility infrastructure safer, longer lasting, and more resilient.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Critical Illness Plan and more!
• 401(k) with excellent company match
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floating holidays)

Osmose is an Equal Opportunity employer. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet

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