Commercial Permitting Technician III

Salary Range:
Starting at $34/hourly. Thisis a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill,experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparisonto the market rate and requirements for the job.

AtMecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as youare with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best versionof you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) youwill help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilitiesrange from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and airresources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity topartner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented,high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Perform complex paraprofessional work in support of engineering or project management activities. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for reviewing construction drawings for minimum requirements and passing the plans to the Plan Reviewers in a timely manner. This role will also require exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively address customer inquiries regarding permit and code information.

• Support the Permit Technician I and II duties
• Ensure plans submitted for Commercial Plan Review meet minimum submittal guidelines and formatting
• Provides final acceptance of plans to be submitted for plan review
• Educate customers and employees on processes to submit plans
• Apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment
• Conduct needs assessments
• Administer project related contracts
• Enforce local land use regulations
• Gather and compile information for contractors
• Interview customers to determine project requirements
• Write project specifications
• Analyze and resolve service requests
• Prepare cost estimates for project budgets
• Utilize a computer and specialized software applications and/or programs to generate reports, invoices, and/or maps
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience:
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?:
  Yes

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit

Knowledge of
Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility
Mathematical concepts
Engineering plans, specifications, and surveying work
Applicable equipment utilized in the construction trades
Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations
Recordkeeping principles and practices
Databases
Filing systems
Customer service principles

Completing paperwork and documentation
Reviewing plans and/or specifications
Perf…