Hybrid Permit Technician for National Retail and Grocery

Cushing Terrell; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Permit Technician to support the permitting process for a growing portfolio of national retail and grocery projects. You will work on-site or hybrid from one of our offices, joining the new permit group as the department's second technician to move applications from submission to issuance.

Your day-to-day includes identifying scope, preparing submittals, tracking status across states, and building jurisdiction knowledge to speed future projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry in some capacity, such as project coordination, construction administration, engineering support, or service coordination.
• Strong computer skills, comfortable navigating multiple programs and browser windows simultaneously (Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Outlook, and similar tools)
• High attention to detail, small errors in a submittal can result in costly delays
• Ability to manage several competing deadlines and priorities at once
• Adaptable and resourceful when a jurisdiction changes requirements or process mid-project
• Comfortable with an iterative process that includes review comments and resubmittals as a normal, routine part of the work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Identify the permitting scope for each project and prepare the applications and documentation required for submittal
• Track jurisdiction contacts and permit status across a growing portfolio of retail and grocery projects nationwide
• Submit permit applications to the appropriate jurisdictions and coordinate through the review process, resolving comments and resubmitting until permits are approved
• Partner with project architects and engineers to gather the documentation needed for each submittal
• Build and maintain working relationships with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) across multiple states
• Maintain accurate tracking logs and status reports in Smartsheet to keep clients and project teams informed
• Flag permit delays and schedule risks to project teams before they impact timelines
• Contribute ideas to improve the permit group's internal processes as the department grows

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Smartsheet

Bluebeam

Outlook

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Permit Technician to support the permitting process for a growing portfolio of national retail and grocery projects. You will work on-site or hybrid from one of our offices, joining the new permit group as the department's second technician to move applications from submission to issuance.

Your day-to-day includes identifying scope, preparing submittals, tracking status across states, and building jurisdiction knowledge to speed future projects.