Engineering Assistant (Permit Processing)

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking an Engineering Assistant in the Permit Processing Section to review, process, and approve building, electrical, and plumbing permits under general supervision. The role handles a high-volume workflow and ensures documentation meets regulatory standards.

You will communicate with the public, compute costs, prepare plans for technical review, and maintain accurate records. A high school diploma and four years of relevant experience are required; additional engineering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four years' experience in field or office work evaluating or drafting engineering, architectural, or development plans and drawings.
• Additional engineering-related education may substitute for experience; additional qualifying experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Accepts applications for building, water, plumbing, and electrical permits.
• Processes over 50 permits a day.
• Answers high volume of calls relating to permit applications or licenses.
• Explains and answers inquiries from the public on the permit process, status and fees.
• Reviews and tracks permit applications.
• Prepares documentation for permit submissions including maps and legal descriptions.
• Ensures permitting documentation is accurate and compliant with standards.
• Reviews plans for technical review and computes costs.
• Addresses revisions and disputes during the approval process.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay Schedule I, Grade 22, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections, Permit Processing Section.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotionsand changes in job duties due to reclassificationas separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s), certification(s) or license(s) to your application. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Educationwill result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Definition of Responsibility

Under general supervision, reviews, processes, and approve building, electrical and plumbing permits.

Essential Functions

• Accepts applications for building, water, plumbing, and electrical permits.
• Processes over 50 permits a day.
• Answers high volume of calls relating to permit applications for building, water, plumbing, and electrical permits or licenses.
• Explains and answers inquiries and questions from the general public on the permit process, status and fees.
• Reviews and tracks permit applications
• Manage the preparation of all necessary documentation for permit submissions, including applications, maps, and legal descriptions.
• Ensure that all permitting documentation is accurate, complete, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reviews engineering, architectural, and/or development plans as required by a particular permit, license, or statute to determine suitability for acceptance and to determine required technical review.
• Computes cost of permit, license, or other fee based on established guidelines as determined by content of plans or drawings. Issues building, plumbing, and electrical permits.
• Prepares plans for further technical review by performing routine preliminary calculations and researching additional information, such as plats, property lines, material specifications, survey or topographical maps, or soil charts.
• Addressing and resolving revisions, conditions, conflicts, or disputes that arise during the permitting approval process.
• Prepares cost estimates based on linear footage and other factual information on plans or drawings according to established schedules.
• Checks calculations performed by others for accuracy

Example of Duties

• Tracks applications, plans, and drawings through review process.
• Enters information from applications, plans, or drawings into an automated record keeping system.
• Assist customers with completing permits online
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent

Plus

Four years' experience in field or office work that entailed the evaluation or drafting of engineering, architectural, or development plans and drawings.

(Additional education in an engineering related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be self-motivated as well as thrive in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage workflow while multitasking.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Engineering Assistant (Permit Processing)

Office of Human Resources

Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s), certification(s) or license(s) to your application. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may include walking, standing, and lifting, and the operation of office equipment.

Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.