Administrative Coordinator, Water Main Construction

Job overview

The Administrative Coordinator, Water Main Construction role is onsite in Detroit, MI. Pay is $24–$32 per hour. The position supports the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Main Construction Group and its Lead Service Line construction activities. DLZ provides engineering, architectural design, construction management, surveying, right-of-way acquisition, and materials testing services. The role processes and tracks municipal permits and maintains accurate project records so permit delays do not disrupt scheduled construction work. It coordinates with department personnel, contractors, permit reviewers, and project staff to resolve missing or corrected information and flag issues affecting construction schedules.

What you'll do

• Prepare, enter, and submit BSEED permit applications through ACCELA
• upload, organize, and maintain permit documentation and construction records
• monitor application status, comments, approvals, corrections, and outstanding actions
• coordinate with DWSD personnel, contractors, BSEED reviewers, and project staff to obtain missing or corrected information
• maintain electronic permit files, status logs, correspondence, and supporting records
• prepare routine permit-status reports and identify items that may affect scheduled construction
• perform data entry, document control, recordkeeping, correspondence, and related administrative support
• follow confidentiality, records-management, quality, and project procedures. An associate degree or higher and two or more years of related experience are required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

administrative coordinator

permit processing

accela

bseed permits

document control

water main construction

lead service line

detroit mi

dlz corporation

$24–$32/hour

associate degree required

health insurance

401(k)

paid parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k)
• paid parental leave
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• wellness program with reimbursement benefits.

Why this role

Supports Lead Service Line construction permitting; ACCELA and City of Detroit BSEED permitting experience are preferred. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; 401(k); paid parental leave; life and disability insurance; and wellness reimbursement.

About the employer

DLZ Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.