Senior Permit Technician

Willdan

The Role

Overview

First point of contact handling permit applications, fees, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

  • permit issuance
  • document coordination
  • fee collection
  • application review
  • approval verification
  • customer support

Tasks

-Processing and issuing building permits. -Ensuring all conditions of approvals are met prior to issuance. -Coordinating and routing documents for plan review and approval. -Calculating and collecting permit fees. -Providing customer support at the counter and over the phone. -Verifying all necessary project approvals are obtained. -Helping resolve resident inquiries and complaints. -Reviewing permit applications for completeness and accuracy. -Assisting the public with completing permit applications. -Notifying applicants when construction documents and/or permits are ready.

Requirements

  • icc certification
  • permitting software
  • municipal experience
  • permit technician
  • ms word
  • ms excel

What You Bring

-ICC Permit Tech Certification. -Knowledge of permitting software. -(Counter Technician) and municipal experience. -7+ years as a Permit Technician in Municipality. -Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel. -Detail-oriented and customer-focused professional who can balance technical accuracy with exceptional service. -Ability to lift/move up to 10 lbs. regularly and up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

The Company

About Willdan

-Founded in 1964 in Southern California by two engineers solving local municipal challenges. -Went public in 2006 (NASDAQ: WLDN), expanding via strategic acquisitions including energy, engineering, and analytics firms. -Delivers complex energy and infrastructure projects—such as grid modernization, EV charging, stadium transit planning, and data pipelines. -Operates in two main segments: Energy (efficiency audits, demand reduction, performance contracting, analytics) and Engineering & Consulting (city engineering, structural, transportation, water resources). -Typical clients include utilities, government agencies, schools, hospitals, industry, and commercial businesses across 20+ states. -Notable projects include an NFL-stadium traffic plan in Inglewood and solar+storage studies for Minnesota.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Grid Solutions

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Energy Policy Planning and Advisory

Engineering and Planning

Municipal Financial Consulting

Government and Public Sector

Utilities

Infrastructure

Capital Improvements

Building, Fire, and Code Enforcement

Inspections and Compliance

Materials Testing

Special Inspections

Building and Safety Plan Review