SOLAR OPTIMUM HAS BEEN NAMED PANASONIC’S NATIONAL INSTALLER OF THE YEAR FOR THE FORTH YEAR IN A ROW!

The Permit Coordinator is responsible for assembling building permit submittal packages, as well as coordinating the efficient submittal, approval, and retrieval from local jurisdictions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior experience working in the Solar Industry
• 1-2 years of permit coordination experience working with multiple municipalities
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, etc.
• Previous experience in utility scale permitting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data entry and analytical skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong time management, project coordination and planning skills with an ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

• Review, prepare, submit, and receive permit packages in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate payment and reimbursement of permit fees according to company guidelines.
• Identify and communicate any critical path items and potential delays in the permitting process.
• Communicate with local jurisdictions to verify and track all permitting requirements including design specifications, permit lead times, points of contact and any special requirements prior to the launch of a new project.
• Utilize software systems to record progress of various tasks.
• Perform all due diligence associated with achieving necessary permitting for solar power/battery installations.
• Work with the design team to ensure that the business is compliant with permit drawing requirements within the jurisdiction.
• Proactively track and document any changes to projects in the permit phase and report to the team as needed.
• Collaborate with inspectors to ensure the efficient and effortless passing of all inspections.
• Prepare project documentation for construction teams.
• Provide customer-facing communications, including status updates.