Permit Technician

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering and real estate. For over 20 years we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Permit Technician to join our team of professionals. This position offers a great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self‑starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

Job Requirements

• Perform minor technical plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, submittal requirements, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications, and city ordinances.
• Interpret and understand engineering and / or building plans, improvement standards, construction standards, building codes, maps and legal descriptions.
• Issue and prepare permits related to plan check to ensure compliance with both Public Works and Building Department standards, development conditions, improvement standards, construction specifications and city ordinances.
• Research and compile data from field verifications or office engineering records for inclusion into engineering correspondence, reports or in response to public inquiry.
• Perform permit‑related monetary transactions, accounts receivable coding, billing inquiries and invoicing.
• Perform various administrative reporting, billing and accounts receivable tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with general public, development community, city staff and others contacted during course of work.
• Ability to manage a wide range of duties in a timely and effective manner, including timely plan processing and routing and coordinating with discipline managers (e.g. Planning, Engineering and Building).
• Respond and assist in the resolution of development related inquiries and complaints.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and develop and present recommendations to supervisors.
• Perform data entry and coordinate routing of various permits, plans and maps; use specialized database / permit tracking programs.
• Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

Skills

Compensation & Benefits

SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401(k) plans, wellness programs and more. SAFEbuilt is committed to career progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.

Salary Range : $28.00 / hr - $32.00 / hr

More about Interwest : Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful, tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002, Interwest provides City Engineering, Building Code Compliance, City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Capital Project Delivery and Real Estate Acquisition throughout CA and NV. Interwest joined the SAFEbuilt family in 2020.

More About SAFEbuilt : Has the technical expertise to provide Community Development services, but the reason for our success is our people. Over 1,600 experts make up our team from across the country with experience in a full range of services and skills. Each team member values integrity, improvement service, teamwork and respect. These core values are the foundation of positive relationships among coworkers, clients, residents and anyone invested in the continued success of their community.

Our employees are our greatest asset with exceptionally certified individuals in all departments including Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention and Engineering, as well as full-service and supplemental Building Department services. SAFEbuilt invests in developing our employees, exploring innovative technology and giving back to our communities.

In partnership with over 1,200 communities, our talented experts make a difference in the cities and towns where we live and work. Through quality people and consistent service, SAFEbuilt plays an important role in continually improving lives by developing safe, thriving communities.

SAFEbuilt is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.

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Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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