Construction Permit Coordinator (2023-6884)

Cox Communications is looking for a Construction Permit Coordinator in Gainesville, FL! The Construction Permitting Coordinator obtains access and right-of-way agreements and coordinates with local municipalities and pole owners for permitting and pole applications, joint-trenching, and make-ready for utility poles. This is a 12-month temporary assignment.

• Monday - Friday
• 8 hours/day 40 hours/week

• Participates in conversations to ensure alternative routing delivers the most cost-effective design for construction.
• Coordinates contractor work and make-ready, obtains permits, Pole Applications, and access or ROW agreements, and distributes design prints and other necessary working documents. Negotiates
• and approves design or construction changes.
• Processes invoices and payments for third-party make-ready.
• Establishes aggressive timelines for work to ensure project meets due dates.
• Work with transportation related entities and various regional Railways for permitting and right of way coordination.
• Applies OCC standards and regulations to permitting and project reviews.
• May function as a company representative with other utility and state/local entities.
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data for project.
• Coordinates with public works personnel, and utilities on joint trench projects.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules. Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs.
• Initiates customer contacts, secures access or ROW agreements, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
• Coordinates with construction team to prepare easements.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database, reconcile assets, and generate reports.
• Attend utility coordination meetings with city engineers
• Coordinate with 3rd party engineering contractors for Make Ready documentation.
• 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.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• 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.
• May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• Releases addresses as serviceable and notifies other departments of serviceabilitity.

• HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience preferred in related field (i.e. Construction, Permitting, Civil Engineering etc.)
• Specialized skill training/certification
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization and external vendors.

• Experience in Right-of-Way permitting in a telecommunications industry.
• Experience working with municipal permitting and public works departments.
• Admin experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Able to work remotely and stay focused
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment

• This is a hybrid role in Gainesville, FL

• $30/hr-$35/hr

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