Permit Engineer

Metronet

Permit Engineer reviewing engineered drawings for compliance, ensuring regulatory approvals at Metronet. Support teams and mentor staff to maintain engineering standards for telecommunications projects.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review engineered drawings to ensure compliance with permitting entity and jurisdictional requirements
Serve as the final reviewer and seal engineered drawings for submission to permitting authorities
Prepare and submit drawings and documentation to authorities having jurisdiction for zoning approvals, variances, special use permits, and conditional use permits, as required
Coordinate and contract with local market land surveyors to obtain ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and easement documentation
Coordinate and contract with local market geotechnical and environmental engineering firms to support required investigations and studies
Support Permitting Managers and Coordinators with permit submissions and participate in meetings with local officials and authorities
Produce drawings and related contract documents in a cost‑effective, accurate, and timely manner
Mentor apprentice engineers and other technical staff to build organizational capability and technical expertise
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, public officials, and external partners
Maintain professional standards for attendance, punctuality, appearance, and conduct in accordance with company policies
Pursue ongoing professional development to enhance individual performance and project team effectiveness
Comply with all company policies, procedures, regulations, and ethical standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Active registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
Knowledge of telecommunications engineering and construction preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options
Professional development
Equal opportunity employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineered drawings reviewzoning approvalsALTA surveystopographic surveyseasement documentationgeotechnical investigationsenvironmental studiescontract document productiontelecommunications engineeringconstruction

Soft Skills

mentoringorganizational capabilityeffective working relationshipsprofessional developmentattendancepunctualityappearanceconductcommunicationteam effectiveness

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE)