Permit Technician / Zoning Administrator / Planner - Spartanburg, SC - EVG

About the role

Bureau Veritas is seeking a Permit Technician / Zoning Administrator / Planner to support municipal clients in the Spartanburg, South Carolina area. Candidates local to Greenville are encouraged to apply. Candidates based in Braselton, Georgia may also be considered, provided they are able to support Greenville-area client needs. Occasional travel to client offices, project locations, or public meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist applicants with permitting, zoning, planning, and development-related questions
• Review applications for completeness, required documents, fees, signatures, and basic information
• Maintain accurate records, files, tracking logs, and digital documentation
• Support zoning administration, including research related to permitted uses, setbacks, parking, signs, buffers, and other ordinance requirements
• Aid with planning and development applications such as rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, site plans, subdivision plats, annexations, and text amendments
• Prepare staff reports, public notices, agenda packets, correspondence, meeting materials, and case files
• Track deadlines, review comments, resubmittals, hearing dates, approvals, conditions, and follow-up items
• Support public hearing and board or commission processes as needed
• Help applicants understand requirements, timelines, review comments, and next steps
• Cookordination with planning, building, code enforcement, engineering, fire, utilities, public works, and other departments
• Provide professional, respectful customer service in person, by phone, and electronically

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, customer service, planning, permitting, zoning, construction, development, public service, or local government-related role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide respectful and professional service to residents, applicants, contractors, developers, business owners, and municipal staff
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, records, and questions
• Comfort using computers, email, Microsoft Office, databases, digital records, or online portals
• Ability to learn and apply local codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, and application requirements
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, follow-through, and public service

Skills

• Experience with municipal permitting, zoning, planning, community development, inspections, or development review
• Familiarity with rezonings, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, annexations, site plans, plats, public notices, or public hearings
• Experience preparing staff reports, agenda packets, meeting minutes, public notices, letters, or case files
• Familiarity with South Carolina municipal planning and zoning practices
• Experience with GIS, permitting software, Bluebeam, EnerGov, OpenGov, CityView, iWorQ, Municode, ArcGIS, or similar systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays, including a floating diversity holiday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Opportunities for advancement within a global organization