Permits Coordinator

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