Permitting Specialist

Permitting Specialist, Building Systems

ms consultants, inc. Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh, PA

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Permitting Specialist to join our dynamic Building Systems team. In this key role, you’ll be an essential part of our full-service project delivery—helping bring spaces to life by navigating the critical path of permitting. You’ll work closely with our talented in-house team of architects, engineers, technicians, and administrative professionals, collaborating on a wide range of exciting projects.

This role is perfect for someone who is self‑motivated, highly organized, and confident in communicating with clients and team members alike.

As a Permitting Specialist, you’ll manage the coordination of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines are met and clients have clear expectations about how permitting may impact their opening dates.

We offer paid time off, flexible schedules, hybrid work options, and the possibility of full‑time remote work for select positions. We also provide a robust benefits package including health coverage, life insurance, disability, long‑term care, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

The focus of the position is to set appropriate client expectations for the permitting process and its impacts on opening dates. This includes coordination and outreach to all applicable permitting jurisdictions to research the process and timelines, recording and reporting the research to our internal teams and clients, and following up on construction document submission to monitor review progress.

• Technical understanding of building permitting processes.
• Production related project tasks within software platforms:
  Excel and other Microsoft Office platforms.
• Assisting project team leaders to align client and technical expectations for each project construction schedule.
• Organizing, recording, tracking, and monitoring the permitting data.
• Researching planning and zoning approvals with municipalities.
• Communicating construction schedules and permitting updates to stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills, good collaborator, creative thinker, highly organized.
• Technical computer skills – Microsoft Office:
  Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Experience working in technical project teams.
• Experience researching planning and zoning approvals with municipalities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

ms consultants, inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. ms fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. ms does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.