Permits Coordinator: Fast-Track Municipal Approvals

All American Barricades; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

All American Barricades in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Permits Coordinator to align permit processes with our design team and keep projects on schedule.

You will handle telephone communication, data management in Excel, and coordination with various municipalities, ensuring timely permit approvals.

This role requires strong organization, reliability, and professional client interaction, with opportunities to develop permit graphics and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Strong verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Traffic Control Industry and MUTCD manuals (Preferred).
• 1–2 years of permitting experience (Preferred).
• Professional demeanor when dealing with clients.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organization and data retrieval skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of responsibilities.
• Answer inbound and make outbound phone calls.
• Obtain approvals for permits and liaison with municipalities.
• Maintain communications with municipalities for quick data turn-around.
• Create and maintain Excel files to track permit status.
• Collaborate across departments to gather information for permits.
• Produce accurate, timely, and well-organized permit documents.
• Develop permit plans and graphics.
• Coordinate with design team to meet guidelines.
• Follow up with permitting agencies to secure permits.
• Submit permit requests via online systems, fax, or in person.
• Process permits when received and note changes.
• Company reserves the right to add or change duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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Permits Coordinator

8810 - Clerical Full Time Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1141

Purpose

The Permit coordinator works with the design team to ensure projects stay on track by lining up permits and expediting permit accordingly.

Job Duties:

· Maintain confidentiality in all areas of responsibilities

· Answer inbound phone calls and make outbound phone calls

· Obtain all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and each municipality

· Maintain communications with municipalities to ensure quick turn-around on data requests

· Create and maintain Microsoft Excel files to track permit status

· Work closely across all departments to gather information to submit permits

· Process technical and professional competency, demonstrated by work that is timely, accurate, organized, and clearly articulated with attention to detail

· Develop permit plans and graphics

· Work closely with AAB MOT Design team to ensure guidelines and requirements are being met

· Follows-up and works with the permitting agency to secure permits in a timely manner; keeps the customer informed regarding the progress of applications

· Submit permit requests via online systems, fax, and/or in person

· Processes permits when received, noting any changes

· Company reserves the rights to add or change duties at any time

Job Qualifications:

· High school Diploma or higher

· Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, MS Outlook

· Must possess strong verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills

· Knowledge of Traffic Control Industry and MUTCD manuals (Preferred)

· 1-2 years of permitting experience(Preferred)

· Ability to promote a highly professional manner to clients

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast paced work environment

· Ability to stay on task, follow up when appropriate and meet deadlines

· Ability to organize files and effectively retrieve data