| Location | Charlotte, NC |
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Please apply by: 10/24/26
Salary Range: Starting at $34/hourly
This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.
At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA's responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.
Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.
Position Summary
Perform complex paraprofessional work in support of engineering or project management activities. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for reviewing construction drawings for minimum requirements and passing the plans to the Plan Reviewers in a timely manner. This role will also require exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively address customer inquiries regarding permit and code information.
Essential Functions
Support the Permit Technician I and II duties
Ensure plans submitted for Commercial Plan Review meet minimum submittal guidelines and formatting
Provides final acceptance of plans to be submitted for plan review
Educate customers and employees on processes to submit plans
Apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private construction
projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment
Conduct needs assessments
Administer project related contracts
Enforce local land use regulations
Gather and compile information for contractors
Interview customers to determine project requirements
Write project specifications
Analyze and resolve service requests
Prepare cost estimates for project budgets
Utilize a computer and specialized software applications and/or programs to generate reports,
invoices, and/or maps
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of assignment.
Education:
Associate''s degree in Engineering, Construction, Surveying, or Real Estate
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
Licenses and Certifications
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver''s License
Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator''s Permit
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility
Mathematical concepts
Engineering plans, specifications, and surveying work
Applicable equipment utilized in the construction trades
Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations
Recordkeeping principles and practices
Databases
Filing systems
Customer service principles
Skills
Completing paperwork and documentation
Reviewing plans and/or specifications
Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations
Providing customer service
Conducting site inspections
Interpreting and enforcing regulations
Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and plans
Performing mathematical calculations
Maintaining records and filing systems
Abilities
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships
between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve
business goals
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business
decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' own
organization's needs
Leverage resources: Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes,
departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently
Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed
efficiently
Planning and Organizing : Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is
completed efficiently
Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding
safety standards
Computer Skills
Proficient in various applicable computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite
Work Environment
Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions
Selection
This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of
ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow
County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations.
No
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or
working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions
may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations