Permitting Coordinator - CC

Pike Corporation•Fort Mill, SC

About The Position

The Permitting Coordinator oversees and performs permitting for accounts in the local area. The role involves compiling permit packets, completing applications, identifying permits required by different municipalities and specialized jurisdictions, and communicating with involved parties to reduce turnaround time. Under some supervision, the coordinator works with peer team members, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to move permits from inception through approval, maintain permitting records and schedules, and ensure applications are processed in a timely manner. The employee may also perform other related duties as needed to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way, reading permit drawings, and developing permit drawings.
Familiarity with drawing software such as AutoCAD and other Geomedia platforms.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and take initiative.
Ability to read blueprints and plot plans.
Detail-oriented team player comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a heavy-volume workload.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Excellent follow-up, written and verbal communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
Self-motivated, able to work independently, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with peer team members regarding schedules, delivery, and the status of permits.
Obtain documents from engineers to facilitate permit applications.
Obtain required permit approvals and act as a liaison between the company and client.
Prepare and submit applications and supporting materials to clients and agencies or boards with jurisdiction over required permits or approvals.
Review issued plans for correct revision dates and permit details.
Coordinate permit paperwork and applications with clients, including updating and monitoring status in the work management system.
Submit permit paperwork.
Work with clients to communicate permit status and ensure permits are processed in a timely manner.
Coordinate with engineers to resolve plan deficiencies and address permit comments.
Produce and maintain schedules for communities and coordinate stakeholders throughout the permitting process.
Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments.
Enter permitting data.
Maintain company files relating to permitting documents.