Purpose

Manage and administer a subdivision plat through the full recording and permitting process with respective city and county governments.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Perform work under very limited supervision requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a regular or frequent basis.
• Provide oversight and direction for one or more specific business processes or functions.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Coordinate and collaborate with surveyors and other staff to ensure project requirements and quality standards at met.
• Work directly with clients on specific platting requirements for conceptual layouts and land planning to meet their project needs.
• Use independent judgment to fully manage plat recording and permitting process.

Do the Work

• Use survey drawings to obtain proper certifications from title company and city/county governments for plats.
• Attend commissioner’s office, city council meetings and/or zoning meetings required to record and maintain plat.
• Attend pre-submittal meetings for plats and subdivisions with developers.
• Write variance letters, prepare public hearing notifications, and coordinate the installation of required signage.
• Obtain tax certificates, city planning letters, title commitments, and drawings, provided by the engineer, required to record plats with the governing municipality.
• Ensure submissions are made for each project with the appropriate city/county in a timely manner.
• Monitor and coordinate due dates within the city/county provided for submissions, hearings, variance submissions, site plan approval on submissions, etc.
• Maintain and update submission files, including copies of all information provided to the city/county and check requests.
• Maintain, through research and experience, expertise of all current permitting and zoning procedures and legal requirements.
• Check electronic plats for any errors or discrepancies and work with surveyors and engineers to resolve these issues.

Success Metrics and Competencies

Ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate…

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

Education, Work Experience, Licensure/Certifications, and Technical Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent extensive experience in land planning and platting.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in architectural, construction, or civil engineering environment with exposure to real estate development or permitting. Eight to ten (8-10) years of experience managing survey mapping projects preferred.
• Familiarity, and preferably direct experience, working with city/county plat permit processing.
• Land Surveyor license preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Web Browsers (Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome), and Adobe and/or Bluebeam.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and civil 3D software.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• May be eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements.
• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Salary and eligible variable compensation (if any) commensurate with experience. Range $110,000 - $140,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)