Utilities One Group

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Utilities One Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Jersey • United States

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About the role

  • 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).

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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
OSP permittingfiber permittingutility permittingPole Loading Analysis (PLA)Make-Ready Engineering (MRE)traffic control plansjoint-use policyNESC complianceNEC compliancemunicipal codes
Soft Skills
communication skillsnegotiation skillsleadership skillsorganizational skillsmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationtrainingreviewing work for qualitymanaging deadlines