About us

Clearwave Fiber, a 100% Fiber Optic Internet provider offering business, enterprise, and residential communications services, is expanding its network to reach new communities across the Midwest and Southeast regions. This new venture was formed from Hargray Fiber and Clearwave Communications. Clearwave Fiber has the financial backing of Cable One, GTCR, Stephens Capital, and The Pritzker Organization. Our Team of more than 400 colleagues is committed to delivering the most advanced technology and customer service. If you enjoy technology and are passionate about working with a new venture with strong investment partners, we’d like to invite you to consider joining us in this endeavor.

The Manager of OSP Permitting is a critical leadership role that oversees the daily requirements to obtaining necessary encroachment and construction permits for various telecom and utility projects for Clearwave Fiber. This key role will work with various clients, clients’ engineering vendors, and internal teams to ensure the timely submittal and acquisition of permits. This role will work with all required local, state, and federal jurisdictions to resolve any conflicts and will track multiple, concurrent permit submittals. Must have proven track record and experience working with telecom engineering and construction management to get the permits completed and delivered on time.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages & supervises permitting team, including interviewing, selection, and conducting employee performance reviews
• Perform quality assurance on OSP Engineering packages created by other OSP designers
• Review OSP design packages for accuracy, adherence to state and local guidelines, and customer design requirements
• Document and communicate QC related items with management and designers.
• Maintain project drawing files, drawing library, and associated records and documentation per company policies
• Verify the finalized deliverable package to the customer and verify all supporting documentation has been prepared properly
• Verify that scope of work was followed
• Verify that all existing underground and aerial facilities are correctly located per customer records, city records, and field conditions
• Identify missing and/or incorrect design information
• Communicate quality issues with the engineer and engineering manager to find resolution. Keep continuous contact with engineer and firms until all issues have been resolved
• Approve designs before submittal to customer

Benefits

Clearwave Fiber appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:

• Lucrative short-term & long-term bonus plans
• Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!
• Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) - 100% company match (vesting and matching starts upon hire, up to 5% of eligible compensation)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee Referral Plan

Additional Perks

• Free services if living within service area
• Tuition reimbursement - Clearwave encourages staff members to pursue ongoing education and gain industry certifications
• Advancement opportunities
• Collaborative work environment

Qualifications & Minimum Requirements:

• Understanding of OSP Engineering concepts related to the design and construction of fiber
• Strong knowledge of aerial and underground design and construction requirements as they relate to the customer and any governmental guidelines
• Ability to modify design prints using AutoCAD
• Ability to maintain and update databases
• Deadline driven, self-motivated, and technically savvy
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Superior time management skills
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; make assessments and provide solutions to problems

EOE/ Disability