Permitting/Right of Way

$60,320 - $60,320/Yr

Wiverse - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Oklahoma City, OK

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Permitting/Right of Way position at WIVERSE involves coordinating with various utilities for permits and managing field engineering projects. This hybrid role requires both in-office and remote work, focusing on ensuring efficient project execution and compliance with regulations. The position is temporary with the potential for extension or conversion to full-time based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.
• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost-effective design for construction.
• Coordinates contractor work and make-ready, obtains permits and access or ROW agreements, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents.
• Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and lists material requirements for projects.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility required.
• Admin experience is a must.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely and stay focused.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a reliable vehicle.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in title processing is preferred.
• Experience with joint trench, pole applications, and service issues is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance