Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Wachter is accepting applications for Permit Specialist positions. Ideal candidates should possess industry experience in permit research/obtaining permits for low voltage, CCTV Security, fire, and electrical. This position provides project management and operational support to Project Management.
We seek self-motivated and reliable candidates, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.
Benefits Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Saving
Requirements:
- College Education preferred, although not required.
- Experience in any of the following fields is a plus: CAT5, Telecommunications, Fiber, Construction, or Structure Cabling IT is a plus.
- Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro and SharePoint preferred.
- Proficient with the use of personal computers, including email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs.
- Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work in a strong cross-functional team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of administrative permit functions.
- Assist team in data collection or field verification including code calls and other items as needed.
- Coordinate and manage PO and invoices for permits and inspections.
- Organize, update, and maintain necessary documentation.
- Track permits through the permitting process, beginning with application acceptance, plan review, inspections, and permit closure.
- Gather and submit all specified plans and applications that a local building department might require, in various regions of the U.S.
- Interact with Project Managers, city staff, and other government agencies to coordinate the city or county permitting requirements and processes.
- Gather additional information requested, resolve permitting issues, and advise Project Managers of permit decisions.
- Manage and facilitate the issuance of building permits from various municipalities in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time within a given time frame.
- Participate in and implement process improvement activities/tasks to improve the program team's efficiency.
About:
Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.
We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.