Commercial Permitting Technician III

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County is seeking a qualified paraprofessional to support engineering and project management activities within LUESA. You will review construction plans, communicate with customers, and ensure compliance with local codes and standards.

This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and delivering timely information to applicants and staff. The position requires a four-year track record in the field, an Associate's degree in a related area, and a valid regional driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.
• Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate.
• Must have a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit.

Responsibilities

• Support the Permit Technician I and II duties
• Ensure plans submitted for Commercial Plan Review meet minimum submittal guidelines and formatting
• Provide final acceptance of plans to be submitted for plan review
• Educate customers and employees on processes to submit plans
• Apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment
• Conduct needs assessments
• Administer project related contracts
• Enforce local land use regulations
• Gather and compile information for contractors
• Interview customers to determine project requirements
• Write project specifications
• Analyze and resolve service requests
• Prepare cost estimates for project budgets
• Utilize a computer and specialized software applications and/or programs to generate reports, invoices, and/or maps
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Plan review

Engineering calculations

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal communications

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Follow your calling, Find your career

Salary Range: Starting at $34/hourly

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Position Summary

Perform complex paraprofessional work in support of engineering or project management activities. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for reviewing construction drawings for minimum requirements and passing the plans to the Plan Reviewers in a timely manner. This role will also require exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively address customer inquiries regarding permit and code information.

Essential Functions

• Support the Permit Technician I and II duties
• Ensure plans submitted for Commercial Plan Review meet minimum submittal guidelines and formatting
• Provides final acceptance of plans to be submitted for plan review
• Educate customers and employees on processes to submit plans
• Apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment
• Conduct needs assessments
• Administer project related contracts
• Enforce local land use regulations
• Gather and compile information for contractors
• Interview customers to determine project requirements
• Write project specifications
• Analyze and resolve service requests
• Prepare cost estimates for project budgets
• Utilize a computer and specialized software applications and/or programs to generate reports, invoices, and/or maps
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License

Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility
• Mathematical concepts
• Engineering plans, specifications, and surveying work
• Applicable equipment utilized in the construction trades
• Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations
• Recordkeeping principles and practices
• Databases
• Filing systems
• Customer service principles

Skills

• Completing paperwork and documentation
• Reviewing plans and/or specifications
• Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations
• Providing customer service
• Conducting site inspections
• Interpreting and enforcing regulations
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and plans
• Performing mathematical calculations
• Maintaining records and filing systems

Abilities

• Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ own organization’s needs
• Leverage resources: Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Planning and Organizing : Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

Computer Skills

Proficient in various applicable computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Selection

This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations.

No

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.

Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations