Sr. Permitting Coordinator

Cuhaci Peterson®; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Permitting Coordinator to assist the project team with processing permits for diverse projects.

The role emphasizes creating and reviewing due diligence and site investigation reports and coordinating with regulatory agencies at multiple levels. The position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage several permits concurrently while prioritizing timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in a professional architectural/engineering firm or government affairs.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and negotiating skills.
• Understanding of architecture/engineering and building construction; strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative internal and external relationships.
• Self-starter with ability to organize multiple concurrent projects and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Create and review Due Diligence Reports and Site Investigation Reports (SIR) and Signage.
• Process permits, projects, reports with regulatory agencies and personnel at local, state and federal levels, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• File reports and letters with regulatory agencies imperative to daily business functions.
• Address questions and correspondences dealing with specific permits and projects.
• Meet with clients regarding all issues of the permit process.
• Create reports needed to comply with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
• Collect and review all plans, permits, and reports before sending them to agencies.
• Represent the company in meetings with agencies, vendors, clients, and industry personnel.
• Attend meetings with different agencies and personnel to expedite the permit process.
• Assist in site visits during pre-application meetings and SIRs.
• Prioritize projects in regard to timeline and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Public speaking

Organization

Self-starter

Regulatory liaison

Job description

The Sr. Permitting Coordinator works with the project team in processing permits for various projects.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in a professional architectural/engineering firm, government affairs experience, strong leadership, analytical and negotiating skills.
• This position requires an understanding of architecture/engineering and building construction, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to persuasively speak before large groups.
• The ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships internally and externally.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to organize and implement several concurrent projects and exercise sound judgment in prioritizing.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities/Skills

• Responsible for creating and reviewing Due Diligence Reports, Site Investigation Reports (SIR), Signage
• Processes permit, projects, reports and correspondences with regulatory agencies and personnel at the local, state and federal level, assuring that all processes and procedures are documented and adhere to regulations.
• File reports and letters with regulatory agencies and are imperative to daily business functions.
• Addresses all questions and correspondences dealing with specific permits and projects.
• Meets with clients regarding all issues of the permit process.
• Creates reports needed to comply with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
• Collects and reviews all plans, permits, and reports before sending them to agencies.
• Represents company in in-house and outside meetings with agencies, vendors, clients, and industry personnel.
• Attends meetings with different agencies and personnel with the purpose of expediting the permit process.
• Assists in site visits inherent with pre-application meetings and SIR’s.
• Prioritizes projects in regard to timeline and budget.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed. Must have the ability to lift and carry up to forty pounds.

Work Environment

Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time‑to‑time.

The above criteria has been developed to establish guidelines for this position, but note that these are only guidelines, and a person’s ability, talent, effort, personality, and other aspects of the profession shall become a deciding factor for each position. Promotions are dependent on effort, attitude, ability, need, and schooling and should not be considered automatic.

Cuhaci & Peterson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cuhaci & Peterson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Additionally, this job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship between the employee and Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc.

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