Permit Specialist: Streamline Building Approvals

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Permit Technician/Permit Technician Aide to evaluate permit applications and construction plans for compliance with codes. You will pre-screen plans, contact applicants for missing information, and route documents for inspection.

Responsibilities include processing applications, scheduling inspections, answering customer inquiries, and generating reports. Experience with permit systems and ability to educate the public are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of experience as a Permit Technician/Permit Technician Aide, with at least one year as a Permit Technician.
• Associate degree may substitute for two years of the experience requirement.
• A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for the education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews and evaluates permit applications, construction plans and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy and conformance with building codes and other applicable requirements.
• Pre-screens plans for accuracy, contacts customers for needed documents/information, performs final review of application and routes plans for review and inspection.
• Processes applications in and out of the system, performs setup inspection and re-inspections and reviews returned applications.
• Answers questions from customers on the progress of permits at all stages and informs applicants of information and submittals needed at locations to have requirements checked.
• Provides guidance to Permit Technician Aides and Permit Technicians; may schedule and review work to ensure efficient processing of applications.
• Recognizes and resolves permit system issues and submits Service Now Tickets as needed.
• Creates and prepares various administrative documents and statistical/performance reports.
• Determines and calculates various permit and application fees.
• Understands the functions of all sections requiring permits, for permitting.
• Understands general construction principles and practices.
• May educate the public on permit application process at community/outreach programs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree substitute for education and experience

Associate degree substitute for two years experience

Job description

The City of Houston is seeking a Permit Technician/Permit Technician Aide to evaluate permit applications and construction plans for compliance with codes. You will pre-screen plans, contact applicants for missing information, and route documents for inspection.

Responsibilities include processing applications, scheduling inspections, answering customer inquiries, and generating reports. Experience with permit systems and ability to educate the public are valued.