Permit Tech / Project Coordinator

Omega Morgan believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Provides administrative assistance to the Permit Specialist. * Works with all levels of government agencies in order to secure transportation permits. * Inputs and manages data on transportation software. * Interacts with and provides permitting assistance to corporate dispatch offices. * Acts as liaison between the permitting division and corporate office. * Coordinates and completes projects in absence of Permitting Specialist. JOB DUTIES Permitting: * Uses mapping software to correctly identify routing and all jurisdictions involved. * Prepares and submits city, county and state applications. Office Support: * Assists with identifying and contacting local and state agencies, DOT construction managers and project supervisors. * Maintains filing system and permit books. * Distributes incoming correspondence, approvals and permits. Other Duties: * Meets deadlines and follows up with little direction. * Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance. * Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation. * Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customer/coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure. * Respectfully takes direction from Manager QUALIFICATIONS Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. COMPUTER SKILLS Has advanced basic computer job skills including logging on to systems such as Microsoft Office, AutoCad and LoadX, ability to communicate by email, ability to compose documents, enter database information, create presentations, download forms, and preserve/backup important data. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS This position does not require certificates, licenses or registrations. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.