Permit Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

The Permit Engineer is responsible for the daily coordination of Building Permit Electrical Permit and other required permit application submittals. The Permit Engineer will coordinate permit related activities between Municipalities Project Managers Engineers and Designers. The Permit Engineer will oversee the activities of the Permit Designers to ensure that permit drawings are created in a timely manner and meet local codes and customer specifications. The Permit Engineer is a technical authority with respect to applicable codes and regulations and will provide guidance to Systems Principal and Project Engineers with respect to code related issues. The Permit Engineer will be involved throughout the life cycle of projects from permit application submittal to closeout inspections and receipt of Certificate of Occupancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees daily permit related activities with respect to assigned projects.
• Coordinates between Municipalities Project Managers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers Structural Engineers and Designers.
• Oversees the work of Permit Designers to ensure permit drawings are complete accurate and code compliant.
• Develops prepares and/or reviews permit application submittals.
• Coordinates and consults with municipalities to ensure receipt of all permits.
• Work with AutoCAD as needed to develop permit drawings.
• Performs inspections of systems and structures during construction.
• Coordinates Building and Electrical inspections for project closeout and receipt of Certificate of Occupancy.
• Liaise with relevant professional staff such as architects external PEs general contractors and customers
• Work with the department manager to evaluate existing engineering processes and program activities to make recommendations for improvements in policy and procedures.
• And other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Preferred Experience with building codes permit requirements and inspection activities.
• Possess the Ability to review 3D models.
• Possess the Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing environment.
• Possess the ability to communicate and collaborate with others.
• Possess the ability to lead and teach others by both instruction and as a role model.
• Possess the ability to travel as required.

Education and Experience:

• Engineering or construction related bachelors degree preferred minimum 5 years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one state OR the ability to obtain a license preferred.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones etc. Site visits to construction sites to accompany inspectors could involve climbing stairs or ladders while following MHS safety regulations and use of proper protective equipment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Relevant Information: This position may require up to 20% travel to various sites.

The base salary range for this role is $76100 - $114200. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location level job-related knowledge skills experience and performance.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.