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Permitting Specialist — Telecom Infrastructure | Covington, KY

We're looking for a detail-oriented Permitting Specialist to manage the full scope of permitting activities supporting telecom long-haul infrastructure projects. You'll serve as the go-to expert for navigating complex regulatory environments — working across private property, public right-of-way, and multi-jurisdictional requirements to keep projects moving forward on time and in compliance.

What You'll Do

• Manage the full lifecycle of permitting activities for telecom long-haul projects, including private-property facilities and associated public right-of-way requirements
• Prepare, submit, track, and monitor permit packages with local, state, and federal authorities to ensure timely approvals
• Present projects to neighborhood committees and represent the organization at public hearings before governing bodies
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and project stakeholders to maintain compliance with codes, ordinances, regulatory updates, and project timelines
• Serve as the primary point of contact for permitting inquiries, proactively resolving issues to prevent delays and keep projects on track

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of permitting or regulatory compliance experience in telecom, utilities, construction, or a similarly regulated industry
• Proven ability to prepare and submit permit packages and interpret zoning codes, building ordinances, DOT requirements, and multi-jurisdictional regulations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including blueprints and engineering plans, with an understanding of outside plant design and telecom standards
• Strong communication and public-speaking skills, with experience presenting to community groups and governing bodies
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and scheduling tools; familiarity with Quick Base is a plus
• Resourceful self-starter with the ability to research and stay current on regulatory changes

Work Environment

• Based out of our Covington, Kentucky office
• Travel required as needed to coordinate with agencies, attend hearings, or support project sites

Job Summary

Manages all operational and strategic activities related to the Learning Care Group account within the East Coast region. This role provides direct supervision, mentorship, and coordination for a team of Facility Managers (FMs) across multiple sites. The Regional Business Manager (RBM) acts as the primary liaison between senior management, the field team, and the client, ensuring that all facilities operate efficiently, safely, and within budget while driving a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Development

• Direct and Mentor: Lead a team of approximately 8 Facility Managers (approx. 500-600 sites), ensuring adherence to quality maintenance processes and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Performance Management: Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports to establish clear objectives, deliver constructive feedback, and monitor progress.
• Professional Growth: Promote team development by encouraging certifications (e.g., IFMA FMP/CFM) and enhancing technical proficiency in tools like Microsoft suite, CMMS system, written and verbal communication skills.

Operational Coordination

• Work Order Oversight: Oversee and support the FMs daily work order velocity to ensure facilities operate efficiently and safely.
• PM Program Ownership: Develop and own the comprehensive preventative maintenance (PM) program, ensuring consistent execution across the region.
• Standardization: Standardize processes across all locations to deploy best practices and deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Vendor Strategy: Collaborate with Procurement and guide FMs to secure the right vendors in appropriate markets to support each area effectively.

Strategic Oversight & Financial Management

• Strategic Planning: Design and execute facility management plans aligned with organizational goals, including maintaining a schedule of strategic improvement initiatives and milestones.
• Budget Adherence: Manage workflows to adhere to client-set budgetary constraints, achieving cost-efficiency while upholding superior facility standards.
• Financial Review: Review monthly financial reports for accuracy and execute necessary corrections.
• Data Analysis: Analyze operational data using Power BI and Excel to generate detailed reports for senior management that highlight achievements and areas for improvement.

Communication & Client Relations

• Issue Resolution: Address escalated concerns from the Client and Field Team, ensuring timely resolution and establishing contingency plans for emergencies.
• Information Flow: Facilitate seamless communication flow between Senior Management, the Client, and the field team.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure the client is kept abreast of operational wins and challenges through regular reporting and engagement.
• Monthly client meetings: Establish and facilitate monthly partnership meetings with client counterparts to proactively mitigate escalations, strengthen the relationship, and highlight operational achievements.

Safety & Compliance

• Culture & Enforcement: Drive a safety-first culture by implementing the Safety Program and ensuring strict compliance with all EMCOR, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Five years of experience in Operation and Maintenance management, with a proven ability to manage multi-site teams effectively.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of compliance regulations, maintenance best practices, and budget management principles.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI) to support strategic decision-making.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• High-level ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Exceptional communication skills to foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders and teams.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

• Strong analytical abilities to identify opportunities, implement operational improvements, and support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to successfully multi-task and deal with multiple problems involving several variables.

TRAVEL

• Travel is business-driven; flexibility is key. Candidates should expect to travel on a monthly basis (approx. 20%) to conduct spot site visits and meet with direct reports and the client.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Job Description

The Business Development Associate is responsible for strengthening customer relationships, supporting field operations, and driving growth within assigned markets. This role serves as the primary liaison between our customers and internal teams, ensuring that construction, purchasing, and warranty partners receive exceptional service, timely communication, and consistent follow-through.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, highly organized, comfortable working in the field, and eager to learn the operational aspects of our business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Management and Customer Relations

• Develop an understanding of the market and the major players within our customer base.
• Use tools such as Zonda and business journals to increase market knowledge and awareness.
• Attend IES training sessions and ride along with KEP personnel to gain knowledge of all three trades and KEP operations.
• Attend industry trade events for networking and market awareness.
• Maintain strong long-term relationships with construction, purchasing, and warranty teams to ensure our work meets scheduling and quality guidelines.

- Allocate time approximately as follows:

- 45% with construction teams

- 45% with purchasing teams

- 10% with warranty teams

• Attend construction and purchasing meetings to ensure we are delivering the quality expected from KEP.
• Build and maintain a schedule to periodically meet with customers across assigned cities through both scheduled visits and drop-ins.
• Utilize approved sales assets to provide occasional meals, donuts, or other small appreciation items for customers.
• Organize quarterly luncheons with construction and purchasing teams to gather feedback and strengthen relationships.
• Maintain a schedule of four days in the field and one day in the office for internal and external collaboration.

Customer Experience & Retention

• Ensure end-to-end customer satisfaction.
• Track and report insights gathered from customer discussions to the KEP team.
• Follow up on the resolution of any issues to ensure proper closure.
• Track customer satisfaction metrics and assist in implementing improvement plans when necessary.

Collaboration with Internal Teams

• Attend weekly meetings to review findings from the previous week and outline the upcoming schedule.
• Share feedback and insights from customer meetings with the KEP team.
• Escalate urgent matters to the appropriate internal team members.
• Provide weekly feedback on pricing discussions uncovered during customer meetings or calls.
• Collaborate with internal teams and market managers to ensure operations are moving in the right direction.

Reporting & Documentation

• Use CRM systems to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Document customer interactions and required follow-up actions.
• Add and update project information as it becomes available.
• Maintain accurate monthly expense reporting and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with field personnel, customers, and internal teams.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently in a field-based role.
• Ability to problem-solve, ask thoughtful questions, and follow through on customer needs.
• Prior experience in construction, business development, customer service, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel within assigned markets.

C2C/1099 NOT eligible to be considered for this role.

Executive Summary:

The Technical Analyst provides the analytical backbone for the migration program, ensuring precise, traceable, and audit‑ready data transformation across legacy and target platforms. This role is responsible for deep field‑level mapping, data quality validation, and the documentation required to support regulatory, operational, and technical accuracy. By maintaining authoritative data inventories and traceability artifacts, the analyst helps ensure flawless and compliant transaction processing post‑migration.

Focus: Data Mapping & Traceability

Core Responsibilities:

• Execute detailed field-level mapping from source systems.
• Maintain the Traceability Matrix connecting source fields, transforms, and destinations.
• Perform data quality gating and audit mapping logic to prevent duplicate posting (idempotency controls).
• Catalog attributes to various systems in the Discovery/Inventory Engine.

Requirements:

• Some experience working as a functional business analyst communicating status updates, requirement gathering and having the ability to interact with various lines of the business and technical staff
• Analytical expertise in financial data structures (MICR rules, X9.37/ICL standards).
• Experience with SQL/T-SQL for data extraction and normalization.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies and working within Agile or hybrid project frameworks.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into technical mapping or data logic.
• Strong documentation skills with an emphasis on clarity, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast‑paced, structured program environment.

ALPLA's Florence, KY manufacturing site is looking for an Operations Manager. ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, Henkel, Chobani and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What You Will Enjoy Doing

The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the ALPLA production plant. This role provides leadership and direction to the production team, driving operational excellence through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Operations Manager ensures compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory standards while meeting production targets and controlling costs to support overall business objectives.

• Overall Plant Safety/OSHA Compliance
• P&L Responsibility/Expense control
• Group reporting
• Budgeting and Investment Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Customer Service
• Human Resources
• Warehouse (if applicable)
• Quality Assurance\
• Sales: Maintenance of existing accounts
• Policies/Procedures
• Machine and Infrastructure Maintenance
• Implementation and proper usage of OPEX initiatives
• Leading the TeamRecruits (with HR) new employees
• Performs disciplinary actions
• Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training
• Provides an active plant personnel development, training, and acknowledge sharing culture
• Performs annual Performance Evaluation

Performance Metrics:

Safety Risk Level: Proactively identifies and mitigates safety risks, with documented improvements or action plans implemented quarterly.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Identifies and addresses root causes of downtime to improve OEE performance as defined in the annual Target Declaration process.

Waste Percentage:

Maintains waste levels at or below ___% of total production (target to be defined by plant standards).

Implements waste reduction initiatives, which contribute to an overall improvement that enables waste levels to be at or below the targets, as defined in the annual Target Declaration process.

Cost Controlling: Supports adherence to department budget by identifying cost-saving opportunities and reducing non-value-added activities.

What Makes You Great

• Required bachelor's degree in business/engineering or related fields or equivalent education/work experience

• At least 3 years of related experience required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong and proven team building capabilities

• Basic understanding of corporate finance functions

• Fundamental understanding of plastic manufacturing process

• Technical aptitude

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

• Immigration sponsorship is not eligible for this role

Estimator – Industrial / Warehouse / Logistics Construction

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Commercial / Industrial Construction

A well-established, privately held general contractor in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Estimator to support continued growth and diversification of its project portfolio. This role focuses on industrial, warehouse, and logistics facilities and will work closely with ownership and project leadership throughout the preconstruction and estimating process.

This is a hands-on position suited for an estimator who is comfortable operating in a lean, collaborative environment and contributing beyond takeoffs alone.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed conceptual, schematic, and hard-bid estimates for industrial and commercial projects
• Perform quantity takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, scope reviews, and bid leveling
• Support design-build and negotiated work from concept through GMP
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership during preconstruction
• Assist with pursuit strategy, budgeting, and value engineering
• Maintain and leverage subcontractor relationships within the local and regional market

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience
• Background in industrial, warehouse, logistics, or general commercial construction
• Experience with design-build and negotiated work preferred
• Strong understanding of subcontractor scopes and pricing
• Ability to manage multiple estimates concurrently
• Proficiency with estimating software and standard construction tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary target: $110,000 – $120,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
• Competitive benefits package
• Long-term career growth opportunity within a stable organization

Additional Information

• No public-sector work
• No retail or multifamily projects
• Stable backlog and long-standing client relationships
• New office location planned for 2026

Start Timing

• Ideal start: February
• Earlier start possible for the right candidate

Qualified candidates interested in a confidential discussion are encouraged to apply or message directly.

Job description

If you are in the business of saving lives and want to work at a company that values its employees above all else, then there is a place waiting for you at SevenGen. We have a deep appreciation for our communities and our environment. We provide exceptional service, and our pursuit of excellence is tireless. Through these core values we are rapidly growing our team of talented professionals.

At SevenGen, we believe safety consulting is more than just compliance — it’s about protecting people, improving workplaces, and serving with integrity. We’re seeking a Safety Consultant who brings sharp technical skills, strong communication, and a deep sense of purpose to every project. Someone who can hit the ground running in programs like LOTO and confined spaces, is grounded in regulatory knowledge and can complete safety compliance audits, speaks clearly in the spirit of improvement, and show up as a trusted partner.

Our ideal candidates don’t just meet expectations — they anticipate client and team needs, add thoughtful touches, and work to make every engagement better than the last.

If you thrive on variety, appreciate honest communication, and see growth as a daily practice, let’s talk.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct LOTO inspections, write or update procedures, and ensure proper control of hazardous energy.
• Evaluate machine safety and guide clients through practical improvements aligned with compliance and best practice.
• Lead and support safety compliance audits (OSHA, ISO 45001, etc.), developing clear action plans.
• Write safety programs, JSAs, and training materials that are both technically accurate and easy to engage with.
• Communicate with clients in a way that builds trust — timely, candid, and grounded in partnership.
• Travel regionally and nationally (approx. 50%) to support a variety of projects across various industries.

What You'll Bring:

• 2–7 years of hands-on safety experience in manufacturing or consulting.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards, especially related to LOTO, machine safety, and fall protection.
• Experience developing and delivering written reports, programs, and training materials.
• Confidence and ease in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders — from frontline workers to executive teams.
• A continuous learning mindset — you’re curious, proactive, and always improving.
• BS in safety, environmental science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• ISO 45001 auditing experience or certifications like CMSE are a plus.

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You:

• Are curious — you’re not afraid to ask questions, seek feedback, or try a new approach.
• Know that exceptional service means being responsive, thoughtful, and one step ahead.
• Genuinely care about the people you serve and the teammates you work with.
• Value clarity — in communication, in documentation, and in the way you show up.
• Want to grow not just as a professional, but as a person — and help others do the same.

Why SevenGen:

• Competitive compensation + performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Annual personal development budget
• Career pathways with support to grow into technical or leadership roles
• A culture that values authenticity, work-life balance, and meaningful contribution

It's Not Just a Job to Us

At SevenGen, we advocate for people and the environment. We don’t just do the work — we live the mission. Every audit, every training, every conversation is a chance to make work safer and lives better. If that’s a mission you believe in, you’ll find your people here.

Apply now or reach out directly — we’d love to connect.

Site Acquisition Specialist — Telecom Infrastructure | Covington, KY

We're looking for an experienced Site Acquisition Specialist to support growing telecom infrastructure projects. This role spans site acquisition, leasing, regulatory coordination, municipal and jurisdictional planning, permitting, and zoning — collaborating closely with architectural and engineering teams, land surveyors, and project managers to drive successful outcomes across critical network routes.

What You'll Do

• Negotiate leases with landowners and clients, including site investigations and document preparation
• Oversee zoning and permitting processes and secure all necessary approvals for telecom routes
• Develop and manage Site Candidate Information Packages (SCIP) and coordinate site requirements
• Prepare and monitor site budgets and schedules to ensure on-time project delivery
• Coordinate power to sites and manage easements, title reviews, and survey evaluations
• Review and interpret purchase agreements and other legal documents
• Cultivate strong relationships with landowners and stakeholders to facilitate smooth acquisition processes

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of site acquisition experience
• Background in lease and survey reviews and zoning/permit approvals for telecom or utility projects
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Experience mentoring and motivating team members
• Confident presenting at zoning hearings
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable reading and interpreting construction drawings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Work Environment

• Based out of our Covington, Kentucky office
• Approximately 20% travel to project sites and offices