Permit Technician

Permit Technician - San Diego, CA

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. In our twenty plus years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.


We are seeking an experienced and motivated Permit Technician to join our Building and Safety Group. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of our highly qualified, collaborative, and motivated team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform minor technical plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, submittal requirements, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications, and city ordinances.
• Interpret and understand engineering and/or building plans, improvements standards, construction standards, building codes, maps, and legal descriptions.
• Issue and prepare permits related to plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications, and city ordinances.
• Research and compile data from field verifications or office engineering records for inclusion into engineering correspondence, reports, or in response to public inquiry.
• Perform permit-related monetary transactions, accounts receivable coding, billing inquiries, and invoicing.
• Perform various administrative, reporting, billing and accounts receivable tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with general public, development community, city staff, and others contacted during course of work.
• Ability to manage a wide range of duties in a timely and effective manner, including timely plan processing and routing and coordinating with discipline managers (e.g. Planning, Engineering and Building).
• Respond and assist in the resolution of development related inquiries and complaints.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and develop and present recommendations to supervisors.
• Perform data entry and coordinate routing of various permits, plans, and maps; use specialized database/permit tracking programs.
• Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

SKILLS:

• Must possess the flexibility to adjust to changing workload volume.
• Must be highly organized.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years Permit Technician experience required
• ICC Permit Technician certification preferred

COMPENSATION: SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a strong benefit package.


Salary Range: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

More about Interwest: Interwest Consulting Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful, tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002, Interwest provides City Engineering, Building Code Compliance, City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Capital Project Delivery, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Real Property Acquisition services. We currently have over 300 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition, throughout CA and NV.


More About SAFEbuilt: In 2020, Interwest joined the SAFEbuilt family of companies. The fastest growing provider of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services. Learn more at:


With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1400 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more.


SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.


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