[Hiring] Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition @TDS
Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition @TDS
All Others
Salary $70,500.00/yr. ..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 4d ago

[Hiring] Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition @TDS

4d ago - TDS is hiring a remote Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition. πŸ’Έ Salary: $70,500.00/yr. - $114,500.00/yr. πŸ“Location: USA

Role Description

In this position as a Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition , you will be responsible for completing tasks related to securing and maintaining the legal rights of occupancy and use of real property/land and for facility colocation (joint trench, conduits, pole attachments, etc.), for the placement of TDS facilities and equipment in advance of construction. Tasks include:

  • Preparing and securing permits (e.g., Utility Pole Attachments, Railroad Crossings, Federal, State, County, and Local).
  • Easements, rights of entry, and leases pursuant to requirements of law and TDS policy.
  • Regularly interfacing (via email, phone, and in person) with internal teams/departments and externally with contractors, customers, property owners, government permit authorities, utilities, and railroads.

This position offers telecommuting flexibility; however, the hiring team may show preference to candidates who reside in or within a reasonable commuting distance of Seattle, Olympia, or Tacoma, Washington.

Responsibilities

  • Permits:
    • Research requirements, communicate with permit authorities, attend meetings, occasional field work and travel.
    • Scope/estimate work, create tasks, work with professional service vendors to obtain data and studies.
    • Prepare applications, negotiate and submit fees, expedite and secure rights ahead of construction.
    • Update and closeout records, GIS databases and maps, care for annual requirements, payments, bonds, insurance, reporting, etc.
  • Easements & Right of Entry Agreements:
    • Research local requirements, scope/estimate work, ensure compliance with law and policy.
    • Negotiate with private property owner(s), obtain survey and legal description, prepare document, secure signatures, notary.
    • Ensure payment, public recording, update records, GIS databases and maps.
  • Lease work:
    • Assist with negotiation, alerts, payments, W9 issues, location issues, ownership changes, records research, phone calls, document preparation, etc.
  • Any other responsibilities, duties, or tasks as assigned in support of achieving goals and objectives.
  • Assist with Special Projects and Initiatives (committees, mandates, programs, customer-driven and success-based projects and needs).
  • Assist with Operations (vendor and risk management, metrics, reports, scheduling, communications, research, customer service).

Qualifications

  • Associate degree (or higher) -OR- 2+ years professional work experience.
  • 3+ years experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.

Requirements

  • Technical knowledge of Real Estate Law, Land Surveying, Project Management, GIS, Telecommunications, Engineering, Construction, and other fields is desirable.
  • The independent ability to quickly learn and comprehend a wide variety of complex work, responsibilities, assignments, customer requests, inquiries, notices, alerts, issues, project documents, details, standards, plans, and maps.
  • The ability to own/care for/be accountable to successfully create, organize, schedule, resource, track, update, report, communicate status, expedite, overcome obstacles/issues, complete, closeout records, and report metrics for multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • The ability to comprehend and help ensure that larger team and organizational goals and initiatives are successful through a sense of importance and urgency surrounding task throughput.
  • The ability to quickly and confidently build trusting, positive, and productive internal and external professional relationships.
  • The ability to utilize Microsoft Office Software, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, while One Note, SharePoint, Power Point, Access, Project, Clarity, Ariba, SAP, and AutoCAD skills are a plus.
  • The ability to utilize ESRI GIS Software to map records and maintain geodatabase, write python scripts, build complex queries, tools, and maps is desirable.

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
  • Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
  • Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)
  • TDS Service Discounts (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)
  • Education Assistance (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)
  • Paid Volunteer Time (for associates working 30 or more hours per week)
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Network Specialist I - Route Acquisition @TDS
All Others
Salary $70,500.00/yr. ..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 4d ago
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