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Derek Ballew

Montrose,CO

Summary

Results-driven Permitting-Easement Coordinator with expertise in securing easements and permits. Proven skills in negotiation, stakeholder management, and GIS mapping. Committed to ensuring compliance and driving project success.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Permitting-Easement Coordinator, GIS/Fiber Design

Clearnetworx
Montrose, Colorado
05.2023 - Current
  • Negotiate and secure easements, licenses, rights of entry, permits, and access agreements for fiber optic infrastructure.
  • Review, draft, and revise easement agreements, exhibits, and legal descriptions.
  • Ensure all agreements comply with state and local statutes.
  • Act as the primary liaison with property owners, HOAs, developers, and local governments.
  • Present proposed routes, answer questions, and resolve disputes with professionalism.
  • Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, and construction managers regarding fiber paths.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records of all negotiations, executed agreements, permits, and property data.
  • Record and file easement agreements with the county clerk/recorder.
  • Work with design and construction teams to align network routes with obtained easements and permits.
  • Provide GIS coordinates, legal descriptions, and exhibits for as-built documentation.
  • Support permitting processes when local municipalities are involved.
  • Ensure all permits are obtained before construction begins.
  • Attend meetings permitting authorities to resolve issues and expedite approvals.
  • Address conflicts with municipalities or agencies when permits or easements are delayed or denied.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Golf Course Operations

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
05-2002

Skills

  • Understanding of utility easements, ROW, and land use laws
  • Knowledge of permitting processes (city, county, state, DOT, railroad, environmental, HOA)
  • Ability to read plats, surveys, and legal descriptions
  • Familiarity with fiber construction methods (aerial vs underground, pole attachments, trenching, boring)
  • GIS mapping and basic AutoCAD/Bluebeam for exhibit and route drawings
  • Negotiation with property owners, HOAs, and municipalities to secure approvals
  • Contract review and redlining for easement and permits
  • Stakeholder management: balancing landowners, agencies, and construction priorities
  • Cost awareness - understanding permitting fees, mitigation cost, and easement compensation
  • Project coordination to keep permitting/easements aligned with construction timelines
  • Detail orientation is essential to catch errors in legal documents, drawings, or applications
  • Problem solving to resolve conflicts or obstacles in approvals
  • Documentation and record-keeping for legal and compliance tracking
  • Relationship building with city planners, county staff, property owners, and utility boards
  • Clear communication: explaining technical and legal terms in plain English
  • Patience & persistence - permits and easements often take time and follow-up
  • Conflict resolution: handling pushback from landowners or agencies diplomatically
  • Electronic signature platforms
  • Licensed Colorado notary

Certification

  • Colorado Notary

Timeline

Permitting-Easement Coordinator, GIS/Fiber Design

Clearnetworx
05.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Golf Course Operations

Daytona State College

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