Development Coordinator Jordan Treaster is responsible for the issuance of development permits for commercial builds. Since these projects involve multiple aspects of our operations, he assists in coordinating workstreams with various internal departments, including Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, Records Management, and Legal. As this is a customer-facing role of sorts, he’s responsible for keeping open channels of communication with developers, consultants, and our internal teams throughout the process to ensure all parties are on the same page. Lastly, he analyzes and interprets data related to development processes to assess their efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and provide internal departments with up-to-date information regarding development projects.
What sort of impact do you hope to have in Pittsburgh? At the end of the day, my hope is that I have a positive impact on the developers and consultants I work with. On the flip side of that coin, I myself enjoy learning about future construction projects in our service area and knowing that I had a part in assisting the project in the permitting phase.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Most of my free time is spent golfing, going on weekend trips with my wife and dog, kayaking, hiking, attending sporting events, or meeting up with friends.
What was your first job? What did it teach you? I was a community planner at a private engineering and design consulting firm. The position taught me the importance of hosting community meetings and stakeholder events to engage the general public in planning processes.
If you could meet any historical figure, who would they be? The famous urban planner, architect, and social critic Frederick Law Olmsted - considered the father of landscape architecture in the U.S. He championed the importance of public and green spaces in modern cities and was a driver of land and conservation management.
What’s the weirdest fact you know? A consultant told me this ironic fact: the original patent for a fire hydrant was destroyed in a fire.
