YESCO
Permit Specialist
Denver, Colorado · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
ComplianceIllustratorSalesCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Technical Documentation: Use Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator to add dimensions, notes, and site plans to existing design packages. You aren't creating art
- Permit Management: Navigate the bureaucracy of local planning departments, building relationships with inspectors and plan checkers to move applications through the pipeline efficiently.
- 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.
- Zero license lapses. You maintain a proactive 90-day lead time on all of YESCO's license renewals and have a reputation at City Hall for submitting "clean," error-free permit packages.
- Technical Documentation: Use Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator to add dimensions, notes, and site plans to existing design packages.
- We maintain a drug free workplace.
Requirements
- You can navigate the code books for all jurisdictions and handle basic technical markups in Acrobat.
- You are managing the permit pipeline independently and successfully.
- If necessary, you are ready to attend and speak at city hearings confidently.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat (markup tools) and a working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
- You must be comfortable working with scale and dimensions.
- You must be comfortable speaking in public settings (City Council/Boards) and maintaining a professional, persuasive demeanor under pressure.
- A valid driver's license and travel to municipal offices is required.
- you are ensuring our technical drawings meet strict city requirements.
- Technical Savvy: Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat (markup tools) and a working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
- Professional Communication: You can translate "Code-Speak" for our sales team and "Sales-Speak" for city planners.
Skills
- Someone who loves the details of rules and codes but has the people skills to negotiate them.
Benefits
- Must be flexible to attend occasional evening board meetings as required by city schedules.
This listing is sourced directly from YESCO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.