Manage preparation, submission, tracking, and approval of telecommunications construction permits across municipalities, DOTs, utilities, and railroads. Coordinate with engineering, design, and project teams, handle aerial pole attachments and railroad ROW permits, interpret AldenOne outputs and pole profiles, submit NJUNS applications, maintain permit documentation, and proactively follow up with agencies to align permits with construction schedules.
JSI invites you to join our team as a Telecom Permitting Specialist on our Fiber Design and Implementation team, where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization.
About the Company:
JSI is a leading full-service consulting firm specializing in broadband solutions. For over 60 years, we have provided independent communications service providers with expert financial, engineering, management, operational, regulatory, and strategic guidance. Our extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success have empowered clients to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. With clients nationwide and a powerful presence in markets across the United States, JSI empowers rural and regional broadband providers to expand, evolve, and excel in a rapidly shifting digital world.
Position Overview:
As the Telecom Permitting Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the preparation, submission, tracking, and approval of telecommunications construction permits across local, state, federal, utility, and railroad jurisdictions. This role supports both underground and aerial telecom deployments and requires an individual who understands permitting workflows, jurisdictional ownership, and how to move applications forward with minimal oversight.
As the Telecom Permitting Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the preparation, submission, tracking, and approval of telecommunications construction permits across local, state, federal, utility, and railroad jurisdictions. This role supports both underground and aerial telecom deployments and requires an individual who understands permitting workflows, jurisdictional ownership, and how to move applications forward with minimal oversight.
This is a role intended for experienced permitting professionals who know how to assess plans, determine permitting requirements, and act without formal training or step-by-step instruction.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, submit, and track telecommunications construction permits across municipalities, DOTs, utilities, and railroad authorities.
- Determine jurisdictional ownership and permitting requirements based on construction plans, scope, and location.
- Manage permitting related to aerial construction and pole attachments, including coordination with utility pole owners and joint-use entities when required.
- Review and interpret Alden One outputs, height-of-attachment sheets, pole profiles, and make-ready requirements to support permitting and application accuracy.
- Submit and respond to NJUNS applications and comments as applicable.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Design, and Project Management teams to resolve plan issues impacting permit approvals.
- Manage permitting for railroad crossings, occupancies, and ROW agreements, including application preparation, agency coordination, and comment resolution.
- Track permit conditions, approvals, revisions, and expiration dates across multiple concurrent projects.
- Maintain complete, well-organized permitting documentation and correspondence in company systems.
- Proactively follow up with agencies and stakeholders to keep permits moving in alignment with construction schedules.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of direct telecommunications construction permitting experience.
- AldenOne/ NJUNs experience.
- Experience submitting and managing permits involving utility pole owners and joint-use environments.
- Demonstrated experience permitting within railroad corridors or railroad ROW.
- Ability to independently determine permitting jurisdiction, scope, and next steps based on construction plans.
- AutoCAD experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple permits.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF software, Google Earth and permitting or tracking databases.
- Self-starter who is comfortable operating independently, asking targeted questions when necessary, and owning their scope from intake through approval.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Generous PTO and travel support.
- Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.
About
About the CompanyJSI is a leading full-service consulting firm specializing in broadband solutions. For over 60 years, we have provided independent communications service providers with expert financial, engineering, management, operational, regulatory, and strategic guidance. Our extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success have empowered clients to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. With over 1000 clients nationwide and a powerful presence in markets like Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Alaska, JSI empowers rural and regional broadband providers to expand, evolve, and excel in a rapidly shifting digital world.To learn more about JSI, visit us at jsitel.com.
Similar Jobs
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Lead PR strategy and execution for the Aston Martin F1 partnership, generate press and social stories from data and brand moments, coordinate agencies and internal teams, build content calendars, manage media and influencer experiences, and develop data storytelling and public sector communications.
Top Skills:
Ai/MlData Visualization
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Senior individual contributor who defines enterprise AI architecture, builds reusable platform components and governance controls, drives observability and cost attribution, mentors engineers, and partners across Security, Legal, Data, and product teams to enable secure, measurable AI adoption.
Top Skills:
Agentic AiAi ObservabilityAPIsCopilot PlatformsDatabricksEnterprise SearchLakehouse ArchitecturesLarge Language Models (Llms)MlopsModel Evaluation FrameworksPrompt OrchestrationRetrieval-Augmented Generation (Rag)Service Integration AdaptersSnowflakeTelemetry/Logging/Usage MeteringVector DatabasesWorkflow Automation Suites
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Build and operate production AI capabilities—agents, prompts, connectors, automations, and telemetry—to improve productivity. Deliver reusable components, integrate AI with enterprise systems, enforce responsible AI controls, instrument costs and ROI, and collaborate across security, legal, data, and business teams to scale safe, measurable AI adoption.
Top Skills:
AgentsAi ObservabilityAPIsCopilot PlatformsDatabricksEnterprise SearchGenerative AiLakehouse ArchitecturesLarge Language ModelsMlopsPrompt WorkflowsRag SystemsSnowflakeTelemetry/Logging/DashboardsVector DatabasesWorkflow Automation Suites
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
