Expediting company is an established, fun and fast growing permitting and licensing expediting company servicing the tri-county area of south Florida. The company is seeking to hire a motivated, goal oriented Experienced Construction Permit expeditor that wants to grow with us. A permit expeditor is responsible for preparing building permits submittal packages, as well as coordinating the efficient submittal, approval and retrieval from local jurisdictions. The goal is to support the timely and cost effective completion of projects. The permit expeditor coordinator communicates the status of each permit, and works closely with the project managers to meet company timelines and goals.
Responsibilities
Review, prepare, submit and receive permit packages in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
Coordinate payment and reimburse of permit fees according to company guidelines
Work with internal teams, consulting with architects, engineers and jurisdictional employees to understand and resolve any jurisdictional comments
Be an advocate for the company and work with local jurisdictions to streamline permit processes
Meet customers to obtain signatures, final paperwork sign off and payment collection, if assigned
Organize all completed paperwork, and process payments in a compliant, secure manner, if assigned
Utilize software systems to record progress of various tasks
Be well organized and timely with flow of emails, record documents online and transport documents
Assist team with any permitting requests when necessary
Compile data, handle paperwork, file permits, monitor each status of the permit approval process until projects are completed
Meet with city officials and project consultants throughout the permitting process
Travel to job sites when necessary
Requirements
Must have a valid driver's license with clean record and own reliable transportation (not sharing transportation)
Only candidates with 2+ years of experience with construction permitting may apply
Strong computer and communications skills are very important.
Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, Google sheets
Ability to understand basic construction concepts
Strong sense of urgency and problem solving skills
People-oriented, enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible, enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Autonomous, dependable and likes to take ownership
High stress tolerance, thrives in a high-pressure environment
As part of the essential duties, employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.