Location: Irving, TX (onsite)
Duration: 6 month contract to HIRE
Description:
The Permit Specialist is responsible for identifying, documenting, and communicating the requirements of various permitting agencies in assigned area. The Permit Specialist will also be responsible for securing permits on schedule, tracking permit status, and resolving issues preventing approval. Face to face meetings with the permitting entities and establish great working relationships will be a must.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Including, but not limited to:
- Work with Project Coordinators to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all permit applications.
- Research and document permit requirements for the city, agency, or customer for whom the work is being performed.
- Practice strong understanding of permit application process and workflow to complete projects in a timely manner: secure permits on schedule, track permit status, and resolve issues preventing approval.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for permit requirements both internally and externally to customers.
- Work with Permit Coordinators to ensure progress is tracked and permit information is updated in systems.
- Establish and maintain relationships with permitting entities from city planners to permit desk administration personnel.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Intermediate to advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs.
- Working experience of Excel, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat Pro and/or other PDF editing software. Ability to learn new systems and databases quickly.
- Deadline driven, self-motivated, and technically savvy.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
- Superior time management skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities.
- Critical thinking skills; make assessments and provide solutions to problems.
- Ability to maintain professional tact in a fast-paced work environment with internal personnel and clients.
- Superior customer service. Dedication to providing customers “White Glove Service”.
TRAVEL
- May be required at times for training purposes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to sit for long periods of time.
- Able to look at a computer screen for long periods of time.