Permits & Compliance Specialist – Construction Projects

Tuff Shed; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuff Shed is seeking a Permit Technician at the Fairfield Factory & Sales Center to manage building permit processes and coordinate with local departments. This role requires strong customer service, organizational skills, and familiarity with regulatory requirements.

You will prepare permits, track progress, and coordinate inspections while maintaining effective communication with customers and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Customer-service experience and the ability to work with customers and peers to understand requirements.
• Experience creating and tracking multiple projects to completion.
• Experience working in a construction or building department environment preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory items related to real-estate preferred (easements, setbacks, water run-off, etc).
• Hands-on computer skills in Microsoft Office and Internet applications; CRM software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Tuff Shed and building departments; coordinate permit processes.
• Communicate required changes to Sales and Customer to meet jurisdictional requirements.
• Attend meetings/public hearings with local jurisdictions as needed.
• Prepare documents for permits, including plots and drawings.
• Track permit progress through planning and building departments; coordinate inspections with officials and Tuff Shed reps.
• Update tracking tools to notify stakeholders of project progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Project management

Construction dept experience

Regulatory knowledge (real estate)

CRM software experience

Problem solving

Arithmetic / financial tools

Reading/writing instructions

Written correspondence

Communication at all levels

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CRM software (Oracle/JDE/Onyx/Salesforce)

Job description

Tuff Shed is seeking a Permit Technician at the Fairfield Factory & Sales Center to manage building permit processes and coordinate with local departments. This role requires strong customer service, organizational skills, and familiarity with regulatory requirements.

You will prepare permits, track progress, and coordinate inspections while maintaining effective communication with customers and sales teams.