At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate permits and designs for telecommunications networks across Alberta.
- Company: BAAC Construction, a leader in civil construction and telecommunications.
- Benefits: 100% employer-paid health benefits, paid time off, and competitive wages.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth in a supportive and evolving environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and play a crucial role in impactful infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in permitting or design coordination, especially in Alberta.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
- Permitting/Design Coordinator – Telecommunications
- Position Summary
BAAC Construction is hiring a detail-oriented Permitting/Design Coordinator to support the design and approval of telecommunications networks across Alberta, in both urban and rural settings.
Working closely with the Design Manager and project team, you will prepare, submit, and track permit applications, coordinate crossing agreements and consents, and support the assembly of design packages.
Your work keeps approvals moving ahead of construction so field crews can build on schedule.
This position is ideal for someone who knows Alberta permitting processes first-hand, stays organized under tight timelines, and takes ownership of every approval from submission to sign-off.
- Location
- Reporting office located in Calgary, Alberta
- Projects across Alberta, in both urban and rural settings
What You'll Do
Permitting & Approvals
• Prepare and submit permit applications and supporting packages to
- Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC)
- Municipalities, counties, and municipal districts (MDs)
- Other regulatory authorities as required
- Maintain the permit tracker, including submissions, status, conditions, and expiry dates
- Proactively flag upcoming permit expirations and initiate renewals well in advance so approvals never lapse
- Review permit conditions and make sure they are reflected in the design and communicated to construction
- Crossings, Consents & Land
- Coordinate crossing agreements and consents with pipeline operators, railways, and utility owners
- Coordinate landowner consents and right-of-way documentation with land agents
- Coordinate environmental and historical resources requirements with consultants
- Design Support & Document Control
• Gather base information for design, including
- Utility records
- Land titles
- Right-of-way plans
- Support the design team with drawing package assembly, markups, and revisions
- Maintain document control for all design and permitting deliverables
- Reporting & Communication
- Provide regular status updates to the Design Manager and Project Manager
- Communicate professionally and follow up persistently with agencies, municipalities, utility and pipeline operators, land agents, and landowners
- Raise issues early and work with the team to keep projects on schedule
What You Bring
- Required Experience
- Permitting, land, or design coordination experience in telecommunications, utilities, oil and gas, or construction in Alberta
- Direct experience with Alberta permitting processes in both urban and rural settings
- Hands-on experience with TEC roadside development permits and municipal, county, and MD approvals
• Working knowledge of
- Pipeline and rail crossing agreements
- Utility owner consents and landowner agreements
- Environmental and historical resources requirements
- Technical Skills
- Ability to read construction drawings and assemble design packages
- Auto CAD, GIS, or Google Earth experience is considered an asset
- Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, and Trimble Construction One is considered an asset
Education
- Post-secondary education in engineering technology, GIS, land administration, or a related field is considered an asset
- Core Competencies
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-starter who takes initiative and works well with a high degree of autonomy
- Follows up without being asked and takes pride in keeping permits ahead of schedule
- Clear, open communicator who raises issues early and follows through on commitments
- Comfortable in a growing company where processes are still evolving, and sees that as an opportunity to contribute
- Hands-on and willing to pitch in wherever the team needs support
What We Offer
- Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health benefits (dental care, vision care, disability insurance)
- Paid time off
- Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications
- Company events and employee celebrations
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement within BAAC Construction Inc.
Why Join BAAC Construction?
- Work on high-demand telecommunications and fibre optic infrastructure projects across Alberta
- Play a key role in getting projects approved and ready for construction
- Be part of a team committed to quality, safety, and excellence
- Join a growing company with steady work and long-term career opportunities
- Build your career with a respected civil construction and telecommunications contractor
- Equal Opportunity Employer
BAAC Construction is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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