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Permitting Specialist

Ledcor

Permit Specialist

Ledcor Technical Services has been building and servicing communication networks for customers across North America since 1979. Utilizing our broad expertise and experience, we customize solutions to best meet our client's needs. We act as a key partner for our clients by delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and safety in all that we do. Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of telecom connectivity? We're searching for a proactive, detail-driven Permit Specialist to champion our long-haul telecom projects. In this role, you'll own the entire permitting process—ensuring every project moves forward seamlessly and stays compliant with all regulations. Your expertise in building codes, ordinances, and permitting procedures will help us deliver world-class infrastructure without delays. If you're a natural problem-solver with exceptional communication skills and a passion for keeping things on track, we want you on our team!

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build the backbone of tomorrow's connectivity!

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Manage the full lifecycle of permitting activities for telecom long-haul projects, including private-property facilities and associated public right-of-way requirements
  • Prepare, submit, track, and monitor accurate permit packages with local, state, and federal authorities to ensure timely approvals
  • Present projects to neighborhood committees and represent the organization at public hearings before governing bodies to obtain required permits
  • Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and stakeholders to maintain compliance with codes, ordinances, regulatory updates, and project timelines
  • Serve as the primary contact for permitting inquiries, proactively resolving issues to avoid delays and keep project progress on track
Qualifications:
  • 2–5 years of permitting or regulatory compliance experience in telecom, utilities, construction, or similar regulated industries
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and submit permit packages and interpret zoning, building codes, ordinances, DOT, and multi-jurisdictional regulations
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents including blueprints and engineering plans, plus understanding of outside plant design and telecom standards
  • Strong communication and public-speaking skills, with experience presenting to community groups and governing bodies
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, scheduling tools, and the ability to research regulatory updates; Quick Base familiarity is a plus

Working Conditions:

  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed to coordinate with agencies, attend meetings, or support project sites
  • We're thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Florence, Kentucky soon to become our central hub for collaboration and growth. This role will begin as a remote (work-from-home) position and will transition to a full-time, in-office role based in Florence once the new location is operational.

Additional Information

Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs, builds, and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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