Development Services Coordinator

Development Services Coordinator

Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi-disciplinary, full-service architecture and engineering firm, supporting clients throughout the nation. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we thrive on collaboration, innovation, and delivering exceptional results for clients nationwide. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a Development Services Coordinator to provide project due diligence, public and private sector plan review and permitting services. This role will report to Stephanie Merdan, Development Services Team Lead.

Essential Duties

• Conduct thorough project due diligence, research, and documentation of entitlement activities, including compiling design guidelines, zoning information, and relevant maps and reports
• Develop and implement effective strategies to secure necessary project approvals
• Apply advanced knowledge of public and private sector permitting across diverse project types
• Prepare detailed plan review and permit packages, schedules, and presentation materials
• Lead and coordinate pre-application conference meetings with stakeholders and review entities
• Draft and submit permit and plan review applications, including supporting narratives and responses
• Serve as liaison with plan review and permitting agencies to facilitate approvals
• Proactively seek opportunities to streamline and accelerate review processes
• Collaborate with internal team members and external consultants across multiple disciplines
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and review authorities
• Maintain accurate records of permitting processes and stakeholder interactions
• Monitor and manage permit-related tasks and provide timely updates to Project Managers
• Perform quality assurance reviews before and after submittals
• Participate in client meetings and project presentations as needed
• Support public engagement efforts through workshops and presentations
• Represent projects during public meetings, including City Council and Planning Commission sessions
• Leverage professional and personal networks to identify and pursue new business opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated attention to detail, curiosity, and strong investigative skills
• Proven experience in design, public engagement processes, or project management
• Solid understanding of planning principles, zoning ordinances, and land development procedures
• Familiarity with City, County, and State review processes, including applications for variances, conditional use permits (CUPs), planned unit developments (PUDs), zoning amendments, and plan reviews
• Ability to interpret and connect zoning ordinances with building code requirements
• Environmental permitting experience is a plus, though not required
• Skilled in managing multiple concurrent projects across interdisciplinary teams with competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, OneNote, BlueBeam, and ESRI ArcGIS preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Enthusiasm for contributing to team-driven project success

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location

About ISG

We are 100% owned by our employees! ISG's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows for broader ownership, the ability to be directly connected to performance, and our culture of accountability and opportunism is amplified. Put simply, everyone works hard = everyone benefits, not just an elite group.

We are focused on strengths, using those talents to guide personal development and team collaboration. We are involved in our communities and lead through empowerment. Firm growth is a direct reflection of the dedication, ingenuity, and hard work each ISG owner brings to the office and field every day.

ISG's growth and sustainability are based on the unwavering belief that we need to grow for the betterment of our people and firm. We are entrepreneurial. We believe in having the right people onboard and being disciplined during good times and when faced with new challenges. And most importantly, we foster growth through positive mentorship and progressive ideas that lead to strategic, contextual based decisions. We believe that this unwavering commitment to our culture, clients, and dynamic qualities translates to better services for our partners, and that it will continue to guide ISG's future.

Learn more about ISG at http://www.isginc.com