Utility Relations Specialist – 5N – CA / 2520

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Welcome to Broadstaff! We are one of the industry’s most trusted staffing partners for all things Telecom – Wireless Infrastructure. With over 30 years of combined experience in Telecom, Energy and Technology, our team remains devoted to helping companies find great people and helping people find great jobs.

Broadstaff is excited to work with our client, a communications infrastructure expert in 5G, small cell, tower, and fiber.

Job Description:

The Utility Relations Specialist is the primary internal & external liaison to ensure compliance with utility agreement & regulatory requirements during the all stages of site selection, network construction and deployment as well as ongoing operations and/or site modifications. Primary responsibilities include the timely submission for & acquisition of attachment licenses and & commercial electric service connections. The Utility Relations Specialist will review applications for attachment & power to ensure conformance with utility requirements, monitor application timelines, & assist in escalating delays internally & externally. Requires knowledge of governing state & federal regulations, relevant construction codes and processes, as well as?frequent interface with utility personnel.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and effectively manages applications through established regulatory and/or contractual processes to secure attachment licenses needed for installation of company facilities on or in regulated utility infrastructure w/in established regulated time frames
• Work with design team to facilitate drawings and construction documents related to nodes, power, and outside fiber plant construction.
• Addresses tactical challenges to successful, timely, and cost-effective acquisition of licenses or service connections, including resolution of violations, NOC tickets, etc.
• Provide timely system updates and communicate effectively with all customers, both internal and external.
• Develops and maintains rich relationships with utilities.
• Serves as an interdepartmental liaison to ensure compliance with utility agreement requirements during all stages of site selection, network construction and deployment as well as ongoing operations and/or site modifications.
• Provides research and advice to internal clients regarding conditions of attachment to or in regulated utility infrastructure.
• Interact with internal and external customers and vendors to ensure property communication on and coordination of various project-related initiatives.
• Ability to comprehend and serve as a subject matter expert on matters related to state and federal telecommunications regulations, including Federal Communications Commission Order 18-111.
• Participate in district and region pre-project planning meetings.
• Pole audit data reconciliation.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Excel experience (very important)
• GO-95 knowledge (very important)
• Coordination skills
• Ability to Review/Read Construction Drawings
• At least 2 years proven experience working in a fiber company, telephone or power utility working on joint use matters, engineering, and/or rights-of-way.
• Wireless Industry experience preferred or equivalent in a comparable industry or relevant military experience.
• Must be experienced in navigating corporate environment and working within a corporate group context

Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
• Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationships networks inside and outside the organization
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Broadstaff, LLC., provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification protected by federal, state or local laws.