Administrative Professional

• Prepare, enter, and submit BSEED permit applications through the ACCELA permitting system.
• Upload, organize, and maintain required permit documentation and supporting construction records.
• Monitor application status, review comments, approvals, corrections, and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate with DWSD personnel, contractors, BSEED reviewers, and project staff to obtain missing or corrected information.
• Maintain accurate electronic permit files, status logs, correspondence, and supporting records for LSL construction activities.
• Prepare routine permit-status reports and identify items that may affect scheduled construction work.
• Perform data entry, document control, recordkeeping, correspondence, and other administrative support tasks.
• Follow established confidentiality, records-management, quality, and project procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or higher required. 
• Two (2) or more years of administrative support, project coordination, permit processing, document control, records management, or related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and electronic document-management or workflow systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to manage multiple applications, deadlines, follow-up items, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with technical, construction, contractor, and municipal personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using ACCELA or a comparable municipal permitting platform.
• Experience with City of Detroit BSEED permitting or other municipal permit processes.
• Administrative or document-control experience supporting construction, engineering, utilities, public infrastructure, or government programs.
• Familiarity with DWSD, water-main construction, lead service line replacement, or contractor permitting workflows.
• Experience preparing status trackers, reports, correspondence, and auditable project records.