Building Inspector - Greenville, SC - EVG 1

Bureau Veritas • Greenville, SC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas is seeking a Permit Technician / Zoning Administrator / Planner to support municipal clients in the Greenville, South Carolina area. This role partners with municipalities to provide permitting, zoning, planning, code compliance, development review, inspection, and building safety services. The position combines public service, organization, communication, and planning support, assisting residents, contractors, developers, and municipal staff with applications and processes. The work helps local governments serve residents, businesses, contractors, developers, and community stakeholders with consistency, care, and professionalism. This role may be a good fit for someone with experience in local government, planning, zoning, permitting, community development, inspections support, customer service, administrative coordination, real estate, construction administration, or another public-facing service environment. We welcome candidates with transferable experience, curiosity, and a strong interest in public service, planning, zoning, permitting, and community development.

Requirements

• Experience in an administrative, customer service, planning, permitting, zoning, construction, development, public service, or local government-related role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide respectful and professional service to residents, applicants, contractors, developers, business owners, and municipal staff
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, records, and questions
• Comfort using computers, email, Microsoft Office, databases, digital records, or online portals
• Willingness to learn and apply local codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, and application requirements
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, follow-through, and public service

Nice To Haves

• Experience with municipal permitting, zoning, planning, community development, inspections, or development review
• Familiarity with rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, annexations, site plans, plats, public notices, or public hearings
• Ability to read or learn to read basic site plans, plats, surveys, zoning maps, permit applications, or development documents
• Experience preparing staff reports, agenda packets, meeting minutes, public notices, letters, or case files
• Familiarity with South Carolina municipal planning and zoning practices
• Experience with GIS, permitting software, Bluebeam, EnerGov, OpenGov, CityView, iWorQ, Municode, ArcGIS, or similar systems
• Planning, zoning, permitting, code administration, or local government certifications
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, certification, and relevant experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Assist applicants with permitting, zoning, planning, and development-related questions
• Review applications for completeness, required documents, fees, signatures, and basic information
• Route permits, plans, and applications to the appropriate reviewers or departments
• Maintain accurate records, files, tracking logs, and digital documentation
• Support zoning administration, including research related to permitted uses, setbacks, parking, signs, buffers, and other ordinance requirements
• Assist with planning and development applications such as rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, site plans, subdivision plats, annexations, and text amendments
• Help prepare staff reports, public notices, agenda packets, correspondence, meeting materials, and case files
• Track deadlines, review comments, resubmittals, hearing dates, approvals, conditions, and follow-up items
• Support public hearing and board or commission processes as needed
• Help applicants understand requirements, timelines, review comments, and next steps
• Coordinate with planning, building, code enforcement, engineering, fire, utilities, public works, and other departments
• Provide professional, respectful customer service in person, by phone, and electronically

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays, including a floating diversity holiday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Opportunities for advancement within a global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed