Permit Specialist II

Job Title:
Permitting Specialist

Business Unit: CHC Consulting, a Congruex Company

Department:
Operations

Reports To:
Project Manager

Company Profile:

Networks Built Better.

Congruex is a multi-national organization that specializes in broadband network construction and engineering. We support some of the hardest‑working service providers in the United States with a footprint that extends across the nation. Our turn‑key design and build solutions enable customers to deliver more data, more bandwidth, and ultimately support more devices for their end users.

Our diverse self‑perform capabilities allow us to deliver high‑quality telecommunications and utility solutions with efficiency as one combined end‑to‑end business.

Congruex is a growing collection of subsidiary operating units. Our unified vision is to be the nation’s largest end‑to‑end provider of network design, engineering, construction, and maintenance for broadband operators. We are One Congruex.

Our Mission & Values

It is our mission to satisfy our customers by providing the expertise, technology, and resources necessary to build better networks.

Congruex is committed to the overall health, wellness, and safety of our people. We support diversity, inclusion, and the right to live freely with mutual respect.

These values are ingrained in our core values of GRIT.

At Congruex,
GRIT is an acronym for guts, reliability, improvement, and teamwork – having the GUTS to do the right thing, being RELIABLE to deliver what we promise,
IMPROVING ourselves every day, and embracing TEAMWORK together as One Congruex.

CHC Consulting, a Congruex Company

Founded in 2003, CHC Consulting is a full‑service engineering consulting firm within the telecommunications industry. CHC Consulting provides comprehensive, turn‑key professional services in the areas of fielding, engineering design, permitting, project management, process development, and staffing to a range of blue‑chip clients across the United States. CHC Consulting specializes in Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering and has a large footprint in the West, Midwest, and Southwest regions.

The Permit Specialist is responsible for identifying, documenting, and communicating the requirements of various permitting agencies in the assigned area. The Permit Specialist will also be responsible for securing permits on schedule, tracking permit status, and resolving issues preventing approval. Face‑to‑face meetings with the permitting entities and establishing great working relationships will be a must.

• Work with Project Coordinators to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all permit applications.
• Research and document permit requirements for the city, agency, or customer for whom the work is being performed.
• Practice strong understanding of the permit application process and workflow to complete projects in a timely manner: secure permits on schedule, track permit status, and resolve issues preventing approval.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for permit requirements both internally and externally to CHC’s customers.
• Work with Permit Coordinators to ensure progress is tracked and permit information is updated in CHC systems.
• Establish and maintain relationships

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-5 years of permitting experience in a wireline, wireless or telecom engineering/construction setting.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs.
• Working experience of Excel, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat Pro and/or other PDF editing software. Ability to learn new systems and databases quickly.
• Deadline driven, self‑motivated, and technically savvy.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior time‑management skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities.
• Critical thinking skills; make assessments and provide solutions to problems.
• Ability to maintain professional tact in a fast‑paced work environment with internal personnel and…