SAQ Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering and construction-related permits for telecommunications projects.

• Work closely with OSP Engineers to create and review permit drawings and packages.

• Ensure permit packages comply with jurisdictional and Right-of-Way (ROW) requirements.

• Prepare permit applications, including traffic control, Department of Transportation, railroad, and complex lane-closure requirements.

• Research permitting databases, requirements, standards, forms, and guidelines.

• Determine permit and plan submission requirements for various jurisdictions.

• Submit check requests and ensure timely permitting submissions.

• Acquire all required permits to enable construction activities.

• Track multiple concurrent permit submittals across multiple jurisdictions.

• Prepare and maintain internal permit tracking reports and schedules.

• Manage relationships with municipalities, state agencies, railroad authorities, and ROW contacts.

• Communicate jurisdictional requirements, design specifications, permit lead times, points of contact, and special requirements.

• Provide direct interface with contractors, jurisdictional authorities, and other project stakeholders.

• Work with the project team to understand priorities and communicate permit package deliverables.

• Prioritize permit submissions based on review times, lead times, and project schedules.

• Maintain detailed records of communications and interactions with permitting agencies.

• Coordinate required interactions to facilitate efficient and timely permit processing.

• Work with engineering teams and vendors to resolve conflicts that arise during the permitting process.

• Update standards and forms when required.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support effective department operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in the Telecommunications industry, installing and/or supporting voice, data, and video services.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with basic telecommunications terminology and infrastructure.
• Experience working with multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Strong organization, time-management, follow-up, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and demonstrate strong initiative.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines and due dates.
• Ability to interpret maps, legal documents, descriptions, and engineering plans.
• Ability to analyze data and documents and prepare accurate, concise written reports.
• Proficient in personal computer use with good keyboard skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• SharePoint experience is a plus.
• Preferably experienced with AutoCAD and Google Earth, but not mandatory.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors, customers, and jurisdictional authorities.
• Ability to listen to and understand customer requirements and work effectively within a team environment.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong self-starter who can think independently and perform effectively in challenging environments with limited supervision