PERMITS COORDINATOR I - 55007441

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d•$52,073 - $67,389•Onsite

About The Position

This position will conduct routine site inspections to ensure permitted work meets safety standards and complies with permit requirements by reviewing plans and documentation. Coordinates utility permits by managing planning, documentation, compliance with regulations, and communication between stakeholders, while resolving issues and maintaining safety standards. Also supports supervision and coordination of access and drainage permits with similar responsibilities, ensuring all procedures, regulations, and inspection requirements are met. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency
Knowledge of the access management requirements, the utility accommodations guide, and the engineering design, drainage and construction of these operations
Knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet software, and electronic mail
Skilled in the use of engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments
Skilled in speaking, negotiation and dealing with public contractors
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data
Ability to perform technical engineering inspections
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Makes routine inspections of permitted sites to ensure work is done safely and in accordance with the permit requirements. This may require reviewing plans, referencing permit documentation, and verifying necessary permits.
Coordinate the Utility Permits ensuring compliance with Department procedures, Florida Administrative Code Rules, and the Department's Utility Accommodation Manual. This includes, but is not limited to, field related engineering skills, planning, coordinating between customers and other involved parties, processing and administering proper documentation, resolving conflicts and deficiencies, and ensuring all inspections and safety standards are maintained.
Assist and coordinate with the supervisor in the operations of all Access and Drainage Permits ensuring compliance with Department Procedures, Florida Administrative Code Rules, and the Department's Utility Accommodation Manual. This includes, but is not limited to, field related engineering skills, planning, coordinating between customers and other involved parties, processing and administering proper documentation, resolving conflicts and deficiencies, and ensuring all inspections and safety standards are maintained.
Prepares and processes permit related information. This includes but is not limited to preparing all aspects of permit project inspections in a clear and professional manner, maintaining files, reviewing plans, documenting, and organizing items, coordinating meetings, conducting project walk-throughs, and coordinating corrective actions.
Assist supervisor to coordinate plans and construction review processes. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the resurfacing program, attending, and representing unit in construction pre-work conference, scope meetings, plans review meetings, construction reviews, walk-throughs, and communicating this information of these processes to others.
Assist in all other miscellaneous permits. These include, but are not limited to, special use, temporary road closure, landscaping, Adopt A Highway, Memorandums of Agreement, Florida Historical Plaques and Monuments, formal Right- of - Way Beautification Projects, and house moving permits. This also requires field related engineering skills, planning, coordinating between customers and other involved parties, processing and administering proper documentation, resolving conflicts and deficiencies, and ensuring all inspections are performed and safety standards are maintained.