Codes Admin

Pattison ID•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pattison ID is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Code Administrator to join its Codes & Permitting team. The role supports daily project operations by researching municipal codes, zoning regulations, sign ordinances, and permitting requirements across North America. The Code Administrator interprets regulatory information and provides clear, accurate guidance to Project Managers and internal teams, works with other departments and municipal officials, maintains organized records, and helps ensure projects meet applicable regulatory requirements. The position calls for someone resourceful, adaptable, organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in code research, permitting, or regulatory compliance is preferred. The position is office-based and uses standard office equipment. Physical duties include extended sitting or standing, repetitive computer-related motions, and regularly moving files and documents. The employee is constantly required to sit and use their hands to operate a telephone, type, and use a computer and mouse; frequently required to talk, hear, and bend or twist; and may occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds and rarely up to 25 pounds. Close and distance vision are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent reading and comprehension skills.
Familiarity with city codes and regulations.
Ability to navigate and use zoning and land-use maps.
Strong computer and clerical proficiency, including answering phones, typing, and using software.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to and accept changes quickly.
Maintain regular attendance at the office to execute job responsibilities.
Demonstrated decision-making and judgment skills.
Ability to work independently while taking direction as needed.
Proficiency in data entry using a traditional keyboard or 10-key keypad.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to perform repetitive motions related to computer equipment.
Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move objects, files, and documents.
Constantly sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type, and operate a computer and mouse; frequently talk, hear, bend, and twist; occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds and rarely up to 25 pounds.
Close and distance vision.

Nice To Haves

Direct work experience conducting code research, regulatory compliance with the law, code enforcement, or permitting.

Responsibilities

Serve on a code check team as an internal resource for Project Managers, providing timely, accurate, jurisdiction-specific guidance on permitting requirements and code-related questions.
Help identify permit requirements early in the project lifecycle to reduce regulatory uncertainty and avoid schedule impacts.
Support permit planning during project startup and clarify regulatory requirements to enable project delivery.
Research and communicate municipal codes, zoning regulations, sign ordinances, building code changes, electrical and structural requirements, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Analyze project locations on maps to identify land usage, zoning designations, specialty restrictions, and visibility to regulated routes.
Translate technical regulatory language into practical guidance for Project Managers, Sales staff, and other internal teams.
Monitor regulatory changes across key jurisdictions and proactively communicate impacts to the Codes & Permitting Manager.
Communicate regularly with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, including building and planning departments, municipal reviewers, fire marshals, electrical inspectors, and engineering departments, to clarify codes, submission procedures, permit details, and requirements.
Represent Pattison ID professionally in municipal and AHJ interactions.
Maintain and update office records, existing files, permitting databases, municipal contact lists, and jurisdiction-specific requirement records.
Document lessons learned and contribute to the codes and permitting knowledge library, including AI-ready regulatory databases.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing on a regular basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.