Commercial Permitting Technician III

Mecklenburg County•Charlotte, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job. At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations. Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Requirements

Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.
Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate.
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit.
Knowledge of Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility.
Knowledge of Mathematical concepts.
Knowledge of Engineering plans, specifications, and surveying work.
Knowledge of Applicable equipment utilized in the construction trades.
Knowledge of Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations.
Knowledge of Recordkeeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of Databases.
Knowledge of Filing systems.
Knowledge of Customer service principles.
Skills Completing paperwork and documentation.
Skills Reviewing plans and/or specifications.
Skills Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations.
Skills Providing customer service.
Skills Conducting site inspections.
Skills Interpreting and enforcing regulations.
Skills Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and plans.
Skills Performing mathematical calculations.
Skills Maintaining records and filing systems.
Abilities Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Abilities Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ own organization’s needs.
Abilities Leverage resources: Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently.
Abilities Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Abilities Planning and Organizing : Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Abilities Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
Proficient in various applicable computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Responsibilities

Perform complex paraprofessional work in support of engineering or project management activities.
Reviewing construction drawings for minimum requirements and passing the plans to the Plan Reviewers in a timely manner.
Address customer inquiries regarding permit and code information.
Support the Permit Technician I and II duties.
Ensure plans submitted for Commercial Plan Review meet minimum submittal guidelines and formatting.
Provides final acceptance of plans to be submitted for plan review.
Educate customers and employees on processes to submit plans.
Apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment.
Conduct needs assessments.
Administer project related contracts.
Enforce local land use regulations.
Gather and compile information for contractors.
Interview customers to determine project requirements.
Write project specifications.
Analyze and resolve service requests.
Prepare cost estimates for project budgets.
Utilize a computer and specialized software applications and/or programs to generate reports, invoices, and/or maps.
Other duties as assigned.