Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Permit Specialist
Location: Houston, TX (5 days onsite)
Salary Range: 70k Target (Potential Flex)
Benefits: PTO, 401k match, health benefit
Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced OSP Engineering Permit Specialist to support fiber optic network construction projects by securing permits, approvals, and utility clearances for both aerial and underground deployments. This role is critical to ensuring projects remain compliant and on schedule. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of OSP permitting, pole attachments, make-ready construction, and utility coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, submit, track, and obtain permits for OSP construction projects.
- Coordinate with local, state, federal, and utility agencies to ensure compliance and timely approvals.
- Manage long-lead permits (DOT, railroad, etc.) to prevent construction delays.
- Review pole attachment applications, make-ready requirements, and pole loading analyses.
- Maintain permit documentation, tracking systems, and project records.
- Partner with engineering, construction, and contractor teams to support project execution.
- Resolve permitting issues and work proactively with agencies to address delays.
- Review permit and construction packages for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Provide regular reporting on permit status, risks, and construction readiness.
- Support project schedules, priorities, and permitting milestones.
Qualifications
- Experience with OSP permitting for aerial and underground fiber projects.
- Knowledge of encroachment permits, pole attachments, right-of-way requirements, and make-ready processes.
- Understanding of OSP engineering and fiber construction practices.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
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About BrilliantTM
Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and information technology for the Greater Chicago, South Florida and Dallas-Fort Worth labor markets. The firm represents high-quality accounting, finance and information technology professionals and matches them with hiring companies throughout all industries looking to hire talent for their teams or projects. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former hiring managers, and accounting and finance professionals from the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as other leading professionals in the industry. Since its inception in 2009, Brilliant has ranked on various lists including Forbes America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms three years in a row including No. 2 in 2018, Forbes America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms in 2017, Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 for five straight years including No. 1 in 2015, Staffing Industry Analysts Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms for four straight years including No. 2 in 2015, ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Talent for North America four years in a row, Inc. 5000, Best Places to Work South Florida in 2017 and 2019, 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® six consecutive years, and others. To learn more about Brilliant, visit www.brilliantfs.com or follow @BrilliantFS on social media.
Company Description
About BrilliantTM \nBrilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and information technology for the Greater Chicago, South Florida and Dallas-Fort Worth labor markets. The firm represents high-quality accounting, finance and information technology professionals and matches them with hiring companies throughout all industries looking to hire talent for their teams or projects. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former hiring managers, and accounting and finance professionals from the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as other leading professionals in the industry. Since its inception in 2009, Brilliant has ranked on various lists including Forbes America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms three years in a row including No. 2 in 2018, Forbes America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms in 2017, Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 for five straight years including No. 1 in 2015, Staffing Industry Analysts Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms for four straight years including No. 2 in 2015, ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Talent for North America four years in a row, Inc. 5000, Best Places to Work South Florida in 2017 and 2019, 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® six consecutive years, and others. To learn more about Brilliant, visit www.brilliantfs.com or follow @BrilliantFS on social media.