Real Estate Agent-Chicago Permits

ComEd•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Permit Coordinator facilitates timely acquisition of City of Chicago permits for planned and emergent work. The role ensures permit applications comply with current Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) requirements and standards and serves as a liaison between internal stakeholders and City of Chicago representatives. The coordinator proactively identifies and resolves barriers to permit approval to support the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted execution of projects and field operations. The position has a high level of independent decision-making authority. Strong organization, multitasking, judgment, and communication skills are essential for interacting with internal and external customers at all levels.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or a related study and 2–4 years of business experience involving real estate transactions; or, in lieu of a bachelor's degree, 3–6 years of business experience involving real estate transactions.
Demonstrated ability to organize projects, meet critical deadlines, and assume primary responsibility for completing assignments.
Proven negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities.
Good problem-solving, oral, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Outlook and all MS Office applications, including MS Access.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Customer-focused, proactive, professional, and self-starting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or undergraduate coursework involving real estate, financial, and general business studies.

Responsibilities

Manage intake, review, and submission of City of Chicago permit requests for scheduled and emergent work.
Ensure permit applications are complete, accurate, and submitted within required timeframes.
Track and document permit requests, approvals, and associated requirements.
Analyze permit requests for alignment with current CDOT standards, requirements, and construction guidelines.
Identify gaps, discrepancies, and potential compliance concerns, and coordinate corrective actions with project teams.
Partner with engineering, design, project management, construction, and field operations teams to obtain required permit information and supporting documentation.
Guide internal stakeholders on permitting requirements, processes, and expectations.
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with City of Chicago and CDOT representatives.
Coordinate with City stakeholders to clarify requirements and expedite permit reviews when necessary.
Escalate significant permitting risks and issues as appropriate.