Permit Acquisition

• Prepare and submit electrical permit applications, plan sets, and supporting documents to city, county, and state agencies
• Determine permit requirements, fees, review timelines, and submittal formats for each jurisdiction
• Submit through online portals as well as in person, by mail, or by email where required
• Track applications through review, respond to plan reviewer comments, and coordinate revisions and resubmittals with engineering and project teams
• Pay permit fees, reconcile costs to project budgets, and process refunds or fee adjustments

Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance

• Maintain a current reference library of jurisdictional requirements, including adopted NEC edition and local amendments, submittal checklists, and inspection procedures
• Track state and local contractor licensing, registration, bonding, and insurance requirements, and handle applications, renewals, and reciprocity filings
• Coordinate licensed master electrician or qualifier sign-offs and signatures required on applications
• Monitor permit expiration dates, extensions, and inspection deadlines to prevent lapses

Project & Inspection Support

• Work with project managers and estimators early to identify permit needs, lead times, and risks to the schedule
• Schedule inspections and coordinate with field crews and foremen
• Help resolve failed inspections, correction notices, and stop-work issues with the AHJ
• Support utility coordination, such as service requests, interconnection applications, and inspection releases, where applicable
• Close out permits and collect final approvals, certificates of occupancy, and as-built documentation

Administration & Records

• Maintain a centralized permit log or tracking system with status, dates, fees, and contacts for every project
• Keep organized digital records of applications, approvals, correspondence, and inspection results
• Build and maintain relationships with building department staff, plan reviewers, and inspectors
• Suggest process improvements, templates, and checklists to speed up permitting across markets