Commercial Permitting Technician III

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform complex paraprofessional work in support of engineering or project management activities. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for reviewing construction drawings for minimum requirements and passing the plans to the Plan Reviewers in a timely manner. This role will also require exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively address customer inquiries regarding permit and code information.

Requirements

Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.
Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted
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 in Completing paperwork and documentation
Skills in Reviewing plans and/or specifications
Skills in Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations
Skills in Providing customer service
Skills in Conducting site inspections
Skills in Interpreting and enforcing regulations
Skills in Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and plans
Skills in Performing mathematical calculations
Skills in Maintaining records and filing systems
Abilities in 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 in 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 in Leverage resources: Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently
Abilities in Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Abilities in Planning and Organizing : Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Abilities in Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
Proficient in various applicable computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

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