Construction Permitting Coordinator

Construction Permitting Coordinator

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $34.89 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling the client's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Supervise, coordinate, and manage all permit/plan activity in the division. Duties include tracking/monitoring permits with the respective regulatory agencies, compiling supporting documents, updating, and maintaining reports, preserving files, communicating with partners/stakeholders, officials/regulatory agencies, Facilities Engineering/Construction teams, etc.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Candidates must have experience permitting with agencies including: Space Florida, NASA, Brevard County, St Johns River Water Management District, City of Cocoa, and City of Titusville.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain/log documents from Engineers, Architects, Contractors, and various Vendors to coordinate the permit application process
• Confirm/track all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and each agency throughout the entire permitting process
• Prepare and submit application status to various agencies, partners/stakeholders, boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals
• Review applications/packages issued out of the Facilities Engineering/Construction team along with all supporting documents for accuracy and confirm that all start packages are complete
• Coordinate paperwork and applications with outside consultants/contractors as necessary
• Work closely with the agencies on the status of permits and ensure they are processed in a timely manner
• Produce and maintain schedules for all projects and coordinate with regulatory agencies from permit approval to final stages (CO) of permitting process
• Enter, maintain and update permitting data daily
• Print and prepare template packages for Facilities Engineering/Construction team
• Verify inspections are completed and conditions resolved to obtain Certificate of Occupancies for closing
• Maintain all company files relating to site plan applications, product approvals, licenses and permits
• Communicate regularly with the Facilities Engineering/Construction to help troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise in the field to ensure closings are met

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills, time management, consistent attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and take initiative are essential to this role
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player, comfortable working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with a heavy volume workload
• Must be able and/or willing to learn how to read blueprints and plot plans

Preferred Skills

• Experience with manufacturing/industrial facility construction and amenity permitting is preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate

Education Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years in the Construction industry and/or technical construction project management experience is helpful

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a space exploration company developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems. Operating at the cutting edge of commercial spaceflight, the organization is focused on lowering the cost of access to space and enabling a future where millions of people live and work beyond Earth. The team includes engineers, architects, construction and facilities professionals, and mission-driven specialists across technical and operational disciplines who collaborate in pursuit of safe, repeatable human spaceflight.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09020

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