Construction Project Coordinator I

Why Sonic?

Since 1994, Sonic has been committed to building a faster, more affordable internet, and to hiring the nicest people around. We are looking for exceptional employees who want to challenge the industry for the better by putting members first and offering accessible connectivity for everyone.

Foster your personal growth, develop your career, and make a difference in an industry where honest business practice has become optional. Every career opening at Sonic is an opportunity to join a dedicated team where each department works closely together with one another.

Join a community-minded company that empowers the growth of a better internet — one home, one business, one employee at a time.

Pay: $24–$27/hour (based on experience)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Non-Exempt
Work Arrangement: Hybrid preferred 

Why You’ll Love Working at Sonic

We’re on a mission to deliver fast, reliable internet and exceptional customer experiences. As a Project Coordinator I, you’ll play a key role in managing construction projects that bring connectivity to communities. We offer paid training, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical + Dental + Vision benefits
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Education opportunities
• Stipend for high-speed internet access
• Paid Comprehensive Training
• Growth Opportunities 
• Company Paid Pregnancy/Bonding Leave

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient skills in Word / Excel / Adobe PDF / Outlook
• General understanding of the fundamentals of a construction project lifecycle as it pertains to utilities (pre-engineering, engineering, construction, and post-construction activities)
• General understanding of permitting process for aerial and underground construction (including durations, extensions, traffic control requirements, etc.)
• General understanding of the fundamentals of aerial and underground construction, and process of transitioning between the two methods, importance of continuity in network construction.
• Ability to interface with numerous municipal building and roadway departments to complete permit application requests, coordinate work inspections and secure project completion approvals as requested.
• Prepare purchase order requests and monitor associated construction tracking
• Prepare and track check requests.
• Deliver completed permit applications and fees to various Agencies Having Jurisdiction to secure construction permits.
• Experience / knowledge of State, Highway Department, Railway & Municipal requirements for construction permitting processes as requested.
• Ability to learn and implement AT&T and PG&E paperwork processes and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of SOW documents as requested.
• Assist with the permitting process as requested (Both pole owner attachment and AHJ Encroachment permits)
• Compile and submit aerial permit applications.
• Schedule traffic control and no parking signs
• Monitor expiration date of permits and request extensions as necessary to facilitate construction activities.
• Manage the Closeout process (file NOCs, As-Builts, Closing Permits, CPUC Filing, PG&E Permits, & AT&T Permits. Etc)
• Review as-built drawings to verify quantities for billing.
• Create and send construction notices prior to construction, build and Test & Treat, set up PBX number
• Coordinate with IT and Logistics to issue contractor ID badges/magnets/vests, etc.
• Maintain project progress meeting minutes as requested.
• Prepare and submit map requests (ATT, GIS, Cable Pulls, Etc.)
• Push JIRA Workflows and upload related project files to SharePoint or J drive as appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Understanding of construction project lifecycle and permitting
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to learn AT&T, PG&E, or Aerial Utility processes
• Hybrid work capability preferred – must be able to attend on-site meetings as needed.
• Ability to drive a Sonic company vehicle.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations can be made. 

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.