Laurel Stevens
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Permit manager with a track record of successfully managing 400+ residential permits each year, ensuring compliance from application through to inspection. Proficient in preparing comprehensive technical documentation and facilitating collaboration among municipal agencies, contractors, and stakeholders. In-depth understanding of building codes and regulatory requirements, dedicated to process optimization and timely project delivery. Consistently mitigates compliance risks to maintain project schedules.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Permitting & Project Manager
Coaston Homes, LLC
Sarasota, USA
02.2023 - Current
- Manage the full permitting lifecycle for 400+ residential permits annually, including application submission, rejection resolution, and approval tracking.
- Manage all permitting, regulatory, and construction documentation for new residential developments across three Florida municipalities, supporting high-volume, multi-site construction operations.
- Prepare and submit complete permit packages, including NOCs, NOAs, energy calculations, truss documentation, impervious surface calculations, affidavits, architectural plans, flood zone documentation, and related materials.
- Maintain, revise, and submit 28 master floor plans, ensuring compliance with municipal requirements and Florida Building Code (FBC) updates.
- Coordinate directly with municipal agencies, private providers, engineers, and construction managers to ensure timely permit issuance and construction progression.
- Led FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Schedule and coordinate all required inspections, including septic, blower door, termite, drainage, and survey inspections.
- Compiled and submitted Certificates of Occupancy (CO) packets while coordinating daily with municipalities and construction managers to expedite permit approvals.
- Ordered septic designs, water/sewer designs, boundary surveys, elevation certificates, and final surveys from approved vendors to support project timelines.
- Coordinate with engineers to align product approvals, architectural changes, and energy calculations.
- Completed and submitted tree permits, buyouts, and environmental affidavits, documenting caliper measurements and calculating removal costs.
- File ATU permit applications based on system type and construction stage; coordinate with septic installers, inspectors, and county Health Departments.
- Maintain up-to-date permit tracking, inspection timelines, and regulatory documentation across all active projects.
- Assign and document subcontractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing) by address and track performance.
- Communicate with title companies to deliver final certifications, surveys, and water test results.
- Performed notarization of essential permitting documents for permitting and compliance purposes.
Strategy & Finance Analyst
First Watch Restaurant Group
Sarasota, USA
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported financial planning and analysis functions through reporting, variance analysis, and performance monitoring.
- Conducted detailed variance and trend analysis to pinpoint performance drivers, assess risks, and uncover operational opportunities.
- Provided analytical and financial support across enterprise operations, contributing to financial planning, performance reporting, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Distributed comprehensive reports on sales, turnover, RLOP, EBITDA, and traffic trends to inform decision-making processes.
- Partnered with leadership and senior managers to develop and implement core initiatives focused on sales-driving strategies, gross profit analysis, product cost evaluation, and new product testing.
- Pulled and analyzed financial data using Data Central, SQL, and Manager Reporter to support weekly analysis and quarterly board reporting.
- Created and led a master restaurant attributes project by facilitating cross-functional collaboration, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting future analytical research; entered and maintained data in Profisee.
- Maintained accurate organizational hierarchies and datasets within internal data warehouses.
Client Service Associate (CSA)
Morgan Stanley
Temple Terrace, USA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Delivered high-level client service and operational support within a regulated financial services environment.
- Supported financial advisors and clients with account servicing and cash management, facilitating digital navigation, balance inquiries, tax documentation, and research requests to enhance client satisfaction.
- Processed account openings, maintenance requests, transfers, wires, and corporate action elections to ensure timely and accurate account management.
- Managed workflow requests and outbound account remediation while ensuring compliance with AML, Patriot Act, and KYC requirements.
- Educated clients on brokerage offerings, account features, and learning tools to support informed investment decisions.
- Coordinated asset transfers with custodial partners and managed multiple client accounts with competing priorities and deadlines.
- Maintained accurate CRM records and documented client correspondence to effectively track requests, issues, and resolutions, ensuring seamless follow-up and service continuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Risk Management & Insurance
University of South Florida
Sarasota, FLSkills
- Permit Lifecycle Management
- Regulatory & Building Code Compliance
- Government & Agency Coordination
- Inspection & Compliance Oversight
- GIS & Mapping Systems
- Project & Process Management
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Time Management
- Resource Coordination
- Technical Documentation
- Compliance Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Communication
Certification
- Notary Public, State of Florida
Timeline
Construction Permitting & Project Manager
Coaston Homes, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Strategy & Finance Analyst
First Watch Restaurant Group
06.2022 - 02.2023
Client Service Associate (CSA)
Morgan Stanley
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Risk Management & Insurance
University of South Florida