Yesco
PermitSpecialist
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“Permit Specialist at Yesco. Skills: Permit Management, Technical Documentation, Public Advocacy. Add dimensions, notes, and site plans. Represent YESCO and clients at hearings”
What You'll Achieve.
ensures our projects move from the drawing board to the skyline; ensuring our technical drawings meet strict city requirements; move applications through the pipeline efficiently; ensure zero risk of expiration; managing the permit pipeline independently and successfully; spot potential code violations in a design package before they are submitted; significantly shortening our lead times; Zero license lapses; maintain a proactive 90-day lead time on all of YESCO’s license renewals; reputation at City Hall for submitting "clean, " error-free permit packages
Industry & Context.
navigate the code books; handle basic technical markups; managing the permit pipeline; spot potential code violations; built a "playbook" for the territory; know exactly which planners require what details; spot the missing dimension; spot the incorrect scale; see a code exception that needs to be explored; get the results our clients need
Must be flexible to attend occasional evening board meetings, valid driver’s license and travel to municipal offices is required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years in construction permitting, zoning, land use, or a similar regulatory field, Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat (markup tools), working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, comfortable working with scale and dimensions, comfortable and persuasive in public speaking environments, comfortable speaking in public settings, maintaining a professional, persuasive demeanor under pressure, Attention to Detail, Clean Driving Record, valid driver’s license
Nice to Have
can navigate the code books for all jurisdictions, handle basic technical markups in Acrobat, managing the permit pipeline independently and successfully, attend and speak at city hearings confidently, spot potential code violations in a design package before they are submitted, built a "playbook" for the territory, knowing exactly which planners require what details, significantly shortening our lead times, Zero license lapses, maintain a proactive 90-day lead time on all of YESCO’s license renewals, reputation at City Hall for submitting "clean, " error-free permit packages
What You'll Do.
Represent YESCO and clients at hearings
Assist in presenting technical arguments
Analyze local sign ordinances
Determine what is allowable
Navigate local planning departments
Build relationships with inspectors
Move applications through pipeline
Provide real-time updates
Ensure alignment on city-mandated changes
Own renewal lifecycle for contractor licenses
Track expiration dates
Manage submission process
Calculate permit fees
Maintain records of permits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide real-time updates to Account Executives and Designers; ensuring everyone is aligned on city-mandated changes
Communication Scope
Professional Communication; translate "Code-Speak"; translate "Sales-Speak"; persuasive in public speaking environments; Professional Presence; speaking in public settings; persuasive demeanor under pressure
Process & Methodology
Permit Management, manage the submission process, track expiration dates
Full Job Description
Minimum: Maximum: # **_Location_ :** Denver, Colorado # ** _Job Type_ :** Full time # ** _Job Title_ :** Permit Specialist # ** _Job Description_ :** ## **Permit Specialist** **Why This Role Matters** At YESCO, we don't just make signs; we change landscapes. But before a single bolt is turned, we have to win the right to build. As our Permit Specialist, you are the face of YESCO at City Hall. You are responsible for navigating the complex web of local codes, preparing technical submittals, and occasionally standing before a Board of Adjustment to advocate for our clients' visions. You are the tactical expert who ensures our projects move from the drawing board to the skyline. **What You Will Do** * **Technical Documentation:** Use Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator to add dimensions, notes, and site plans to existing design packages. You aren't creating art; you are ensuring our technical drawings meet strict city requirements. * **Public Advocacy:** Represent YESCO and our clients at City Council and Board of Adjustment hearings. You will assist in presenting technical arguments for code variances and comprehensive sign plans. * **Jurisdictional Strategy:** Analyze local sign ordinances to determine what is "allowable" versus what requires a variance. * **Permit Management:** Navigate the bureaucracy of local planning departments, building relationships with inspectors and plan checkers to move applications through the pipeline efficiently. * **Project Liaison:** Provide real-time updates to Account Executives and Designers, ensuring everyone is aligned on city-mandated changes. * **Regulatory Compliance:** Own the renewal lifecycle for all company contractor licenses. You will track expiration dates and manage the submission process well in advance to ensure zero risk of expiration. * **Costing & Records:** Calculate permit fees for job orders and maintain meticulous records of all active and historical permits. **What Success Looks Like** * You can navigate the code b
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