About The Role

Position Overview: The primary duty of a permit coordinator is to oversee and perform permitting of all accounts in local area. This includes compiling permit packet, filling out permit application, determining necessary permits for different municipalities and specialized areas, communicating with involved parties to minimize turnaround time.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under some supervision, will provide

Coordinate with peer team member on schedule, delivery, and status of all permits.
Obtain documents from Engineers to facilitate the permit application process
Obtain all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and client
Prepare and submit applications to client to support various agencies/ boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals
Review any plans issued out for correct revision dates and permit details
Coordinate paperwork and applications with client which includes updating and monitoring status in work management system
Submit paperwork for permits
Work closely with the client on the status of permits and ensure they are processed in a timely manner
Coordinate with engineers to solve any plan deficiencies and mitigate permit comments
Produce and maintain schedules for all communities and coordinate with all stakeholders from inception to approval of permitting process
Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, etc.
Enter permitting data
Maintain all company files relating to permitting documents

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
5 years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way, reading and developing permit drawings
Familiar with drawing software tools such as AutoCAD and other Geomedia platforms.
Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize and take initiative
Able to read blueprints and plot plans
Detail-oriented team player comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume workload
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel)
Excellent follow-up, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills
Able to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines

Other Skills/Abilities

Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer