Project Permitter

Dewberry • Danville, VA

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About The Position

Dewberry has an exciting opportunity for a Project Permitter for the Real Estate and Commercial Development Team based out of our Danville, VA or Richmond, VA office. The applicant can be a remote worker. The role will focus on engaging authorities having jurisdiction over development projects to coordinate and lead permitting efforts required for design and construction. The successful candidate will have administrative, technical, project/program management, and client facing responsibilities to manage project timelines and coordinate critical permitting requirements for local jurisdictions. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required if relevant working experience aligns with the position.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with local and geographically dispersed teams of professionals to meet local jurisdictional development permitting requirements.
• Manage schedules, permit fees and deliverable execution to ensure permitting requirements are met for a large volume of projects.
• Experience in the commercial development, civil engineering or related field, managing schedules and deliverables is desired, however not required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple project assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work and interact with clients, maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Desire to work in a team environment.
• Strong program management skills utilizing schedule software, as well as Microsoft Office programs.
• Candidate must be willing to travel for planning, zoning, and council meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees