Top 239 Fiber optic Jobs in Illinois

Permit Technician/Specialist - Fiber Network Deployment
Engenuity Fiber —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- 1 year
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Junior Network Specialist
Parsons —Chicago, IL
- $16.15 - $27.45 an hour
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 years
- Entry level
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
OSP Fiber Optic Manager
Always Underground Inc —Frankfort, IL
- $70,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Engineering
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tesliukmv inc —Palatine, IL
- $1,300 - $4,000 a week
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Referral program
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Fiber Splicing Manager
Team LINX —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Up to 50% travel
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Product Manager, Provider Networks - Remote
Allied Benefit Systems —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Product management
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Telecommunications Project Engineer
Tetra Tech —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Remote
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Telecommunications Project Engineer
LS TECHNOLOGIES —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Remote
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Fiber Optic/ Low Voltage (Fiber-To-The-Home) Cable/Network Technician
NorthStar Broadband Inc. —Edwardsville, IL
- $23 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- US work authorization
- Paid time off
- Referral program
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Program Manager, In-Line Amplification (ILA) Construction
Elite ICT, LLC. —Champaign, IL
- $115,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Civil engineering
- 7 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Director of Safety (Telecom/Construction)
Concordia Group —Carol Stream, IL
- $135,000 - $145,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Central Office Installer
TurnKey Network Solutions —Illinois
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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OSP Engineer
TurnKey Network Solutions —Batavia, IL
- From $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Traveling Electrical Journeyworker
Premise INC —Illinois
- $49.44 - $51.50 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- OSHA
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Experienced HDD -Locater – Fiber & Utility Construction
ACT (American Cable and Telephone) —Wheaton, IL
- $35 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard, Cable and Antenna Defense Operations
Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard Recruiting —Illinois
- From $49,838.78 a year
- Full-time
- Military
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
Fiber Installer
Pavlov Media Inc —Champaign, IL
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Tower Technician III
MasTec Communications Group —Batavia, IL
- $26 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Civil Technician
Elite ICT —Champaign, IL
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Experienced HDD Operator- Fiber & Utility Construction
ACT (American Cable and Telephone) —Wheaton, IL
- $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Permit Technician/Specialist - Fiber Network Deployment

Engenuity Fiber
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Construction regulatory compliance
Construction plans
Construction drawing review

Full Job Description

Position SummaryThe qualified person must live in the market and visit permitting authorities at permitting offices on a daily basis.

The Permit Specialist is responsible for securing and managing permits and approvals required to construct fiber‑optic networks within public and private rights‑of‑way. This role works directly with Cities, Counties, State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), Railroads, and Waterway Authorities to obtain timely approvals for aerial and underground fiber construction.

The Permit Specialist serves as the primary liaison between permitting authorities and internal Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams—ensuring all jurisdictional requirements are understood, incorporated into designs, and approved in the fastest time possible.

Key Responsibilities – Jurisdiction & Requirements ManagementThe qualified person must live in the market and visit permitting authorities at permitting offices on a daily basis.

Engage with City Planners, Engineering Departments, Public Works, DOTs, Railroads, and Waterway Authorities to gather permitting requirements.
Develop and maintain jurisdiction‑specific permitting requirement matrices.
Document construction standards, restoration requirements, fees, bonding, insurance, and inspection processes.
Build professional working relationships with permitting authorities.

Permit Application & SubmittalsThe qualified person must live in the market and visit permitting authorities at permitting offices on a daily basis.

Prepare and submit permit applications in person for street cuts, underground construction, aerial fiber, bores, trenching, micro‑trenching, and crossings.
Coordinate with Engineering to ensure drawings and traffic control plans meet jurisdictional standards.
Review permit packages for completeness prior to submission.

Review Tracking & ExpeditingThe qualified person must live in the market and visit permitting authorities at permitting offices on a daily basis.

Track permits through review, comment resolution, resubmittal, and issuance.
Proactively follow up with reviewing agencies.
Identify and mitigate permitting bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate permit tracking logs and status reports.

Engineering & Design Coordination

Communicate agency comments and requirements to Engineering teams.
Coordinate and review design revisions for compliance prior to resubmittal.
Ensure conditions of approval are incorporated into final plans.

Cross‑Functional Support

Coordinate with Construction and Project Management teams to align permits with schedules.
Support pre‑construction meetings, inspections, and permit close‑out.
Ensure permits are closed upon project completion.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

The qualified person must live in the market and visit permitting authorities at permitting offices on a daily basis.

1+ years of permitting or ROW coordination experience.
Knowledge of municipal and DOT permitting processes.
Experience working with City Planners and public agencies.
Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction drawings.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with FTTH / FTTx deployments.
Railroad and waterway permitting experience.
Familiarity with traffic control plans and MOT requirements.
Experience with permitting portals, GIS, or tracking systems

Benefits

Full-Time, PTO and Medical

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fiber optic jobs in illinois

Permit Technician/Specialist - Fiber Network Deployment

Junior Network Specialist

OSP Fiber Optic Manager

technition for internet company

Fiber Splicing Manager

Product Manager, Provider Networks - Remote

Telecommunications Project Engineer

Telecommunications Project Engineer

Fiber Optic/ Low Voltage (Fiber-To-The-Home) Cable/Network Technician

Program Manager, In-Line Amplification (ILA) Construction

Director of Safety (Telecom/Construction)

Central Office Installer

OSP Engineer

Traveling Electrical Journeyworker

Experienced HDD -Locater – Fiber & Utility Construction

Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard, Cable and Antenna Defense Operations

Fiber Installer

Tower Technician III

Civil Technician

Experienced HDD Operator- Fiber & Utility Construction

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