Permitting Assistant

Rogers Electric; Rogers (AR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k with generous match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Full gym with group fitness classes

Walking treadmills and open workspace

Casual office dress code

Other exceptional perks

Job summary

Rogers Electric is seeking a Permitting Assistant to support permit pull at job sites, coordinate project activities, and prepare reports. You will work with Project Managers to address scheduling issues and ensure deadlines are met.

Proficiency in MS Office, strong communication skills, and reliability are essential in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and adaptability, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent oral communication and group presentation skills.
• Strong written communication; edit for spelling/grammar and present data clearly.
• Attention to detail and quality control; accuracy in work.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and fast-paced environment.
• Reliability: consistently punctual and responsive to directions.

Responsibilities

• Pull permits at job sites to keep projects progressing on schedule.
• Assist in coordinating project activities to ensure setup and close-out stay on time and within budget.
• Draft correspondence and reports as required.
• Inform Project Managers of potential problems and scheduling conflicts and assist in resolving them.
• Monitor deadlines on all requests and set priorities accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Dependability

Job description

With more than 1500 employees and 12 offices nationwide, Rogers is the largest self-performing electrical, data and lighting contractor in the United States. Rogers specializes in ground-up electrical construction, national rollouts and remodel programs, preventative maintenance and installation needs. With 40 years of experience, licenses in 48 states, and over 2000 facilities constructed, we are constantly growing and looking for candidates to join our team!

OUR CULTURE

Rogers is powered by our people. We have had the power to get the job done for almost 40 years because of our team members. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of treating our team as extended family. Our team members are not here merely to support the business efforts, but our goal is for our team to thrive as individuals. Learning is built into every role here at Rogers. You’ll get mentorship from our leadership team and in return the ability to take ownership and grow your own professional pursuits.

Permitting Assistant

Why you should join us:

• Positive, team-focused, and inviting work environment with opportunities for advancement
• Health insurance – medical, dental, and vision
• Additional benefits to include: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401k with generous match, flexible spending account (FSA) and tax-free health savings account (HSA)
• Paid-time off and paid holidays
• Full gym with group fitness classes and personal trainers
• Collaborative office environment equipped with walking treadmills, open work space and casual office dress code
• Other exceptional perks

What you’ll be doing:

• Pulling permits at job sites in order for the project to progress on time
• Assists in the coordination of project activities to ensure project set-up and close-out progresses on schedule and within budget constraints
• Composes correspondence and reports as required
• Advises Project Managers of potential problems, work interferences, and scheduling difficulties and assists in resolving such problems as requested
• Checks deadlines on all incoming requests and takes initiative on appropriate priorities.
• Other duties as assigned

What we’re looking for:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (including Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency and complete them in a timely and professional manner
• Interpersonal Skills: maintains confidentiality, remains open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings
• Written Communication: edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Quality control: demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability: consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Rogers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.