Permits Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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

· Close Permits

· 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