National Retail Permit Coordinator – Hybrid

Make Choteau Home; Town of Montana (WI); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. We support a strong, cohesive team—from design professionals to business operations staff—while championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The Permit Technician role supports the permitting process for national retail and grocery projects, on-site or hybrid, with a growth path toward a lead role as the

Qualifications

• Experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry in some capacity (e.g., project coordination, construction administration, engineering support, or service coordination).
• Strong computer skills navigating multiple programs and browser windows (Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Outlook, and similar tools).
• High attention to detail; small errors in a submittal can cause 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 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

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Coordination with teams

Adaptability

Tools

Smartsheet

Bluebeam

Outlook

Job description

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. We support a strong, cohesive team—from design professionals to business operations staff—while championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The Permit Technician role supports the permitting process for national retail and grocery projects, on-site or hybrid, with a growth path toward a lead role as the