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FULL-SERVICE Utility and Telecommunications Contractor
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Location
New Jersey
Posted
84 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Utilities One Group
• Oversee the full permit lifecycle for large-scale OSP projects, including DOT, ROW, pole attachment, traffic control, and railroad permits. • Lead communication and negotiation with local, state, and federal permitting authorities, ensuring fast and accurate approvals. • Guide the preparation of high-quality permit packages using GIS data, KMZs, site plans, and engineering drawings. • Conduct in-depth review of Pole Loading Analysis (PLA) and Make-Ready Engineering (MRE) documentation to validate clearance and structural integrity. • Ensure all permits align with NESC, NEC, and customer-specific compliance standards. • Develop and maintain tracking systems for submission status, deadlines, expirations, and escalations. • Mentor junior permitting staff, review work for quality, and assist in training new team members. • Support cross-functional planning meetings, identifying potential permitting delays and providing solutions early in the process. • Collaborate with legal, compliance, and client reps on specialty or complex permit requirements (railroad, historical, environmental).
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in OSP/fiber or utility permitting with direct responsibility for multi-jurisdictional applications.
- Proven success working with permitting agencies at city, county, and state levels.
- Deep knowledge of joint-use policy, NESC, municipal codes, and utility regulations.
- Hands-on experience reviewing or producing PLA, MRE, and traffic control plans.
- Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet, Google Earth/KMZ, Microsoft Excel, GIS platforms, and permit tracking systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with external agencies.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Bonus Points For:**
- Experience with BEAD, RDOF, or other federally funded broadband projects
- Knowledge of railroad, environmental, or historical preservation permitting
- Familiarity with GIS-based permitting workflows or asset management systems (e.g., IQGeo, Vetro FiberMap, ArcGIS)
Benefits
- Leadership opportunities within a growing Engineering & Permitting Division.
- Long-term project visibility and career advancement.
- Full remote flexibility with nationwide project access.
- Company-provided technology and tools.
- Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision).
- Whole Life Insurance.
- 401k Plan.
- PTO/Paid Federal Holidays.
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