Permit Specialist

Theuniversityunion; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Job summary

LRE is seeking a Permit Specialist to manage permitting for projects across Florida. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and strong customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities include preparing permit applications, submitting to city and county departments, tracking status, and maintaining records in the CRM, ensuring timely approvals and high-quality service for clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year permitting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Set tasks for missing documents in company databases and via internal communications.
• Send status updates to customers regarding their projects.
• Record permits, NOCs and other documents.
• Prepare permit applications and permit packets for projects.
• Submit permits to city/county building departments both online and in-person.
• Meet with clients when needed to sign permit applications.
• Collect signed and sealed engineering plans and close permits.
• Post permits at job site and arrange inspections as required.
• Maintain up-to-date renewal letters for each county or office.
• Review contracts/engineering plans before submitting permits.
• Update permit records in CRM (i360) and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Take total ownership of the permitting process.
• Provide customers with a remarkable experience.

Skills

Permitting experience

Driver's license

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $19.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Travel 10%

Description

At LRE, we believe fulfilling careers lead to fulfilling lives. We are looking for a new team member who feels that way, too.

LRE is an industry-leading contractor specializing in foundation stabilization and repair and concrete leveling services for residential and commercial properties throughout Florida.

We are seeking an energetic Permit Specialist to join our team. Our ideal candidate pays exceptional attention to details, possessesthe ability to work with deadlines, and has excellent customer service skills.

Do you have what it takes to be a great team member? If you are dedicated to excellence, embody a positive attitude, and are hungry to start a challenging yet rewarding career, look no further!

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year permitting experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must have a valid driver\'s license with good driving record
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved

Summary

What you will do:

• Setting tasks for missing documents in company database(s) and via inner-company communications
• Send status communications to customers regarding their projects
• Recording permits, NOCs (through Simplefile) and other documents
• Prep permit applications for projects and create permit packet
• Submit permits through different building departments (city and county) both online and in-person
• Meets with clients when necessary (to sign permit applications)
• Collect signed and sealed engineering plans
• Close out permits
• Post permit at job site and call-in inspections when necessary
• Ensure that annual renewal authorization letters are up to date (renewed) for each county or building office
• Thoroughly review contracts and/or engineering plan before submitting for permits
• Regularly update permit information needed by county and building departments
• Proactively follow up with pending permits and engineering reports with a sense of urgency
• Strategically map out plan for dropping off and collecting permits to ensure time efficiency
• Consistently update records in company\'s CRM (i360)
• Consistently communicate and document updates to status of permits and engineering reports to relevant entities (clients, internal staff, etc.)
• Take total ownership of permitting process
• Make it your mission in life to secure permits for projects as fast as possible in our effort to redefine the customer experience in construction
• Complete any required trainings, videos, workbooks, etc. as deemed necessary by management
• Other duties will be assigned, based on company\’s needs.
• Provides customers with a remarkable experience.
• Cross-train on all levels of Customer Care when needed

LRE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.