Permit Technician/Draftsman
About The Position
Arise Homes is a new home builder and developer dedicated to quality, affordable homes. Join a dynamic and customer-focused team dedicated to helping families find their dream home. The Permit Technician/Draftsman supports our land development, single family, and multi-family programs by producing accurate design and site drawings and coordinating permitting with jurisdictions, engineers, surveyors, energy rating companies and local utilities from submittal through issuance -- combining hands-on Revit drafting with the follow-through needed to keep permits (and schedules) moving.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2+ years of experience in residential drafting/design, homebuilding, or permit coordination
- Proficiency in Revit required.
- Working knowledge of residential building codes (IRC) and local zoning/subdivision requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans, surveys, plats , and geotechnical/grading plans.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to track permit status across many lots/jurisdictions at once.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in drawings, calculations, and documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- The ability to interact with a variety of individuals and build relationships.
- Self-motivated, positive, and open to professional growth within the team.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in drafting, architectural design, construction management or related field preferred.
- experience with production or semi-custom home building is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- familiarity with construction management or permit tracking software a plus.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain relationships with cities and counties for effective communication.
- Prepare plot plans, site plans, and lot-specific drawings (setbacks, grading references, utility locations) using AutoCAD, coordinating with land development and civil engineering drawings
- Update and maintain Revit family libraries, templates, and standard details across Arise’s home plan portfolio.
- Assemble and submit permit applications (building, utility) to city/county building departments for single-family lots and multi-family projects.
- Perform preliminary zoning and code checks (setbacks, lot coverage, height limits, easements) before submittal to catch issues early.
- Maintain a permit tracking log/database showing submittal dates, review status feed, and issuance for all active lots and phases.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Access to professional and personal training, lunch and learns, leadership workshops and other development opportunities.
- Opportunities provided to serve within the community.
- Access to Counseling services, solo retreats
- Company sponsored vision trips
- Quarterly staff meetings and all-staff events
- $500 company match to non-profit
- A supportive team environment that values collaboration and growth.
- Comprehensive Employee Benefit Package
- Competitive compensation with potential for profit sharing
- Opportunities to advance within a growing company
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off Policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
