Permitting Coordinator - CC

Pike•Baxter Village, SC

About The Position

The Permitting Coordinator oversees and performs permitting for accounts in the local area. The role involves compiling permit packets, completing permit applications, determining the permits required by different municipalities and specialized areas, and communicating with involved parties to minimize turnaround time. Under some supervision, the coordinator works with peer team members, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to move permits from initial preparation through approval. The coordinator prepares and submits applications and supporting paperwork, obtains required documents and approvals, reviews plans for revision dates and permit details, tracks permit status in a work management system, and maintains permitting files and schedules. The position also involves coordinating meetings and appointments, working with engineers to address plan deficiencies and permit comments, and keeping clients informed so permits are processed in a timely manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; a college degree is preferred.
Five years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way, reading and developing permit drawings.
Familiarity with drawing software tools 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 working 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.

Responsibilities

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