Job Description

Permit Technician

Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a Permit Technician performs professional administrative support duties for the Encroachment Team. This position is responsible for receiving, reviewing, processing, and routing various types of permit applications, plans, and related documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations. As the Permit Technician, you will ensure excellent customer service, provide technical guidance, coordinate permit activities, and supports internal and external stakeholders to maintain efficient permit processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and evaluate permit applications and construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Perform detailed pre-screening and final review of submittals; route residential and commercial plans for appropriate departmental review.
• Process and track plans in digital permitting systems; set up revisions, manage deferred submittals, and resolve permit system issues.
• Respond to inquiries regarding permit status, required documentation, and general procedures via phone, email, in person, and through Q-Flow.
• Calculate and assess various permit and plan fees accurately.
• Research and review data from systems
• Create and maintain administrative records, reports, and performance metrics.
• Process standard and complex encroachment permits (e.g., monitoring wells, paving, HPD cameras, kiosks, subdivision markers).
• Ensure timely and professional communication with applicants, internal teams, and external agencies to resolve issues and deliver excellent service.
• Support departmental goals and assist other team members during peak demand or urgent needs.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in a related field may substitute for 2 years of required experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Permit Technician or related administration / customer service position.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and tasks efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and permitting platforms.
• Ability to interpret and apply permit codes, regulations, and departmental procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in iPermits and ILMS (Integrated Land Management System).
• Experience with complex permit processing, encroachment permits, and customer-facing roles strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Construction terminology and general code requirements.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $20.96 - $28.61 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.