Permitting Coordinator — Fast-Track Local Approvals

RiseMe; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Florida is seeking a Permit Coordinator to oversee permitting for multiple accounts, compile permit packets, and determine required permits for various municipalities. The role involves liaising with engineers, clients, and agencies to keep approvals moving efficiently.

Responsibilities include submitting applications, updating statuses in the work management system, and coordinating with teams to resolve plan deficiencies and ensure timely processing of permits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience with permitting work in road right-of-way, reading and developing permit drawings.
• Familiar with drawing software tools such as AutoCAD and other Geomedia platforms.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize and take initiative.
• Able to read blueprints and plot plans.
• Detail-oriented team player comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume workload.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel).
• Excellent follow-up, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills.
• Able to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with peer team member on schedule, delivery, and status of all permits.
• Obtain documents from Engineers to facilitate the permit application process.
• Obtain 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.
• Submit paperwork for permits.
• Work closely with the client on the status of permits and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with engineers to solve any plan deficiencies and mitigate permit comments.
• 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.
• Enter permitting data.
• Maintain all company files relating to permitting documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Geomedia

Job description

Pike Engineering in Florida is seeking a Permit Coordinator to oversee permitting for multiple accounts, compile permit packets, and determine required permits for various municipalities. The role involves liaising with engineers, clients, and agencies to keep approvals moving efficiently.

Responsibilities include submitting applications, updating statuses in the work management system, and coordinating with teams to resolve plan deficiencies and ensure timely processing of permits.