Permits Coordinator

Permit Coordinator

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
• Process 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