Permit Technician

M&S Engineering LLC; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance

Employer paid STD/LTD

Life Insurance

401k retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

A regional engineering firm in Georgetown, Texas is seeking a qualified Permit Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for the administrative work associated with permit applications for electric distribution facilities. You will coordinate with team members, track approvals, and prepare necessary documentation to facilitate the permitting process. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and strong organizational skills, with a focus on detail and team collaboration. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way and utilities.
• Familiar with drawing software tools and able to read blueprints.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and PDF editing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and take initiative.
• Able to read blueprints and plot plans is a plus.
• Experience in power distribution, transmission, and survey would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with peer team member on schedule and status of all permits.
• Track, obtain and archive all required approvals for permits.
• Prepare and submit applications to support various agencies.
• Prepare and submit applications to support agencies/boards.
• Review plans for correct revision dates and permit details.
• Coordinate paperwork with client and update status in the work management system.
• Perform data entry for submittals and field packets for construction crews.
• Engage with agencies on permit status to ensure timely processing.
• Produce and maintain schedules for communities from inception to approval.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments.
• Maintain all permitting files.
• Perform other office administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

M&S Engineering, LLC seeks a qualified Permit Technician at our Georgetown, Texas location. Employee is responsible for the administrative/clerical work in association with identification of regulatory approval agencies, accessing the requirements and the submittal of permit applications to install overhead and underground electric distribution facilities of all accounts serviced by the Georgetown, Fort Worth, and Midland locations (covers the state of TX). This includes compiling permit data requirements, initiating both electronic and hard copy permit applications, determining necessary permits for different municipalities and specialized areas, communicating with involved parties to minimize turnaround time.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate with peer team member on schedule, delivery, and status of all permits.
• Obtain documents from Electric Distribution Designers to facilitate the permit application process
• Track, obtain and archive all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and client
• Prepare and submit applications to client to support various agencies/ boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals
• Review any plans issued out for correct revision dates and permit details
• Coordinate paperwork and applications with client which includes updating and monitoring status in work management system
• Performs data entry tasks for submittals and preparation of field packets for construction crews.
• Work closely with agencies on permit status and ensure they are processed in a timely manner
• Produce and maintain schedules for all communities and coordinate with all stakeholders from inception to approval of permitting process
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, etc.
• Maintain all company files relating to permitting documents
• Perform other office administrative duties and assist other administrative personnel, as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• 2-5 years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way, utilities, and municipalities, reading and developing permit drawings, preferred
• Familiar with drawing software tools such as AutoCAD and other Geomedia platforms, preferred
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize and take initiative
• Able to read blueprints and plot plans is a plus
• Experience in the fields of power distribution, transmission, and survey would be beneficial.
• Detail-oriented team player comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume workload
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel) and PDF editing, preferred
• Excellent follow-up, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills
• Able to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to match existing staff schedule of M-TH, 6 am-4:30 pm, a 4x10 schedule is preferred.
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance
• Employer paid STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer match