Permit Technician

Interwest Consulting Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401K plan matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking a skilled Permit Technician to join our municipal services team in California. You will perform plan checks, interpret building and zoning codes, and issue permits to support city and county projects.

The role requires 2+ years of admin/customer service experience, construction knowledge, and familiarity with permitting processes. We offer competitive pay and benefits as part of SAFEbuilt’s national team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative/customer service experience required.
• Building and/or construction knowledge or background preferred.
• Permitting and/or municipal experience is a plus.
• ICC Permit Technician Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor technical plan checks to ensure compliance with standards and ordinances.
• Interpret and understand engineering/building plans, standards, codes, and maps.
• Issue and prepare permits related to plan checks.
• Apply building code, zoning, and land use rules; follow County ROW standards and traffic control plans.
• Research data from field verifications for engineering correspondence or public inquiries.
• Perform permit-related monetary transactions, accounts receivable coding, billing inquiries, and invoicing.
• Coordinate routing of permits, plans, and maps using permit-tracking programs.
• Respond to development-related inquiries and complaints.

Skills

Flexible

Highly organized

Education

ICC Permit Technician Certification

Job description

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 4 00 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our 20+ years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Permit Technician to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• P erform minor technical plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, submittal requirements, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications, and city ordinances.
• Interpret and understand engineering and/or building plans, improvements standards, construction standards, building codes, maps, and legal descriptions.
• Issue and prepare permits related to plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications, and city ordinances.
• Understanding and applying building code, zoning and land use rules and regulations, County ROW standard plans and traffic control plans and other State and County ordinances.
• Research and compile data from field verifications or office engineering records for inclusion into engineering correspondence, reports, or in response to public inquiry.
• Perform permit-related monetary transactions, accounts receivable coding, billing inquiries, and invoicing.
• Perform various administrative, reporting, billing and accounts receivable tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with general public, development community, city staff, and others contacted during course of work.
• Ability to manage a wide range of duties in a timely and effective manner, including timely plan processing and routing and coordinating with discipline managers (e.g. Planning, Engineering and Building).
• Respond and assist in the resolution of development related inquiries and complaints.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and develop and present recommendations to supervisors.
• Perform data entry and coordinate routing of various permits, plans, and maps; use specialized database/permit tracking programs.
• Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

SKILLS:

• Must possess the flexibility to adjust to changing workload volume.
• Must be highly organized.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of administrative/customer service experience required
• Building and/or construction knowledge or background preferred
• Permitting and/or municipal experience is a plus
• ICC Permit Technician Certification is a plus

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering . Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances , paid holidays, paid time off , matching 401K Plan s, wellness programs and more . SAFEbuilt is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.

Interwest Consulting Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful, tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002, Interwest provides City Engineering, Building Code Compliance, City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Capital Project Delivery and Real Estate Acquisition throughout CA and NV. Interwest joined the SAFEbuilt family in 2020.

SAFEbuilt has the technical expertise to provide Community Development services, but the reason for our success is our people. Over 1600 experts make up our team from across the country , with experience in a full range of services and skills . Each Team member values integrity, improvement, service, teamwork, and respect. These Core Values are the foundation of positive relationships among coworkers, our clients, residents, and anyone invested in the continued success of their community.

Our employees are our greatest asset, with exceptionally certified individuals in all departments, including Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention, and Engineering, as well as full-service and supplemental Building Department services . SAFEbuilt invests in developing our employees, exploring innovative technology, and giving back to our communities.

In partnership with over 1200 communities, our talented experts make a difference in the cities and towns where we live and work. Through quality people and consistent service, SAFEbuilt plays an important role in continually improving lives by developing safe, thriving communities.

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us directly on 970-292-2200.