Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Graycliff Enterprises is seeking a GIS Analyst / Permitting Specialist to support FTTH network deployments within its Engineering team. The role develops and maintains GIS-based OSP fiber designs and coordinates permitting activities to move projects from engineering into construction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit DOT encroachment permit applications for aerial and underground fiber construction
• Prepare and submit permits to cities, counties, municipalities, and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Develop permit drawings, route maps, construction details, traffic-control information, and other supporting documentation
• Review proposed fiber routes and engineering designs to identify permitting requirements before construction
• Track permit applications from initial submission through final approval, including expiration dates and supporting documentation
• Respond to comments, corrections, and revision requests from DOTs and municipalities
• Coordinate engineering or route changes needed to obtain permit approval
• Communicate with jurisdictional representatives regarding requirements, status, revisions, and approvals
• Coordinate permitting schedules with engineering and construction timelines
• Develop and maintain GIS-based FTTH network designs, including HLDs and LLDs
• Create detailed OSP fiber network designs for aerial and underground construction
• Design fiber routes using existing and proposed poles, conduit, handholes, cabinets, pedestals, splice locations, and other OSP infrastructure
• Develop fiber routing, distribution areas, serving areas, and network architecture in accordance with customer and project requirements
• Incorporate field data, surveys, utility records, construction requirements, and customer specifications into GIS designs
• Produce accurate construction drawings, design packages, maps, and other engineering deliverables
• Review GIS data and engineering designs for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards
• Maintain GIS records throughout the project lifecycle, including design revisions and as-built updates
• Coordinate with fielding, engineering, construction, project management, and permitting teams to identify and resolve design conflicts
• Support quantity takeoffs and Bills of Materials (BOMs), as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• The successful candidate will understand FTTH and OSP network design, permitting requirements, constructability, and the coordination needed to keep engineering and permitting deliverables aligned with project schedules
• Professional experience in FTTH GIS design, OSP telecommunications engineering, telecommunications permitting, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience developing HLDs and LLDs for FTTH networks
• Experience with both aerial and underground OSP fiber design
• Experience preparing and submitting DOT encroachment permits and municipal, city, or county permits, or demonstrated experience coordinating telecommunications permitting activities
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered
• Working knowledge of FTTH network architecture, fiber distribution, splice locations, cabinets, handholes, pedestals, conduit systems, and related OSP infrastructure
• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, or comparable GIS and telecommunications fiber-design platforms
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, utility records, field data, and engineering specifications
• Strong GIS mapping, data-management, quality-control, and as-built documentation skills
• Familiarity with utility right-of-way requirements, roadway crossings, traffic-control requirements, and aerial and underground construction standards
• Ability to use standard business software for documentation, tracking, communication, and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple designs and permit packages simultaneously while meeting project deadlines
• Ability to identify design, constructability, and permitting risks early and coordinate practical resolutions
• Ability to respond effectively to DOT and municipal reviewer comments and maintain complete permitting records
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, project managers, field personnel, construction teams, subcontractors, customers, and government agencies
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• FTTH / FTTx network design; HLD and LLD development; OSP fiber engineering; GIS mapping and data management
• Aerial and underground fiber design; DOT encroachment permitting; municipal permitting; right-of-way coordination
• Construction drawing development; design and permit quality control; fiber-route planning; as-built documentation
• Project tracking, organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and cross-functional coordination
• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field is preferred
• Experience supporting large-scale FTTH or broadband deployments is preferred
• Experience working with multiple state DOTs and municipal permitting authorities is preferred
• Experience supporting fiber projects from initial design through permitting, construction, and final as-built documentation is preferred

Benefits

• Remote work in Texas

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