Permit & Work-Order Management | TMI
System

No permit. No start.

Digital permit creation, tracking, and approval - plus scope change documentation that catches every dollar before work continues without sign-off.

What it is

Work that starts before permits are in place is a liability waiting to happen. Missed renewals mean shutdowns. Verbal change orders mean scope creep absorbed as losses. These aren't paperwork problems - they're revenue and risk problems that compound with every untracked approval.

TMI's Permit and Work-Order Management system puts a digital backbone under every approval workflow. Permits created and tracked in one place. Expiry dates monitored automatically. Change orders documented, priced, and signed in the field before work continues. Every dollar of scope change tied to a contract line item, with a full audit trail for disputes, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

No more inbox archaeology. No more verbal approvals that evaporate when the job goes sideways. Every permit status visible in real time, from the office or from a phone on site.

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Jobs started without required permits
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Expiry alerts and renewal tracking
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Change order documentation
How it works

From permit request to signed change order - digitally.

Step 01

Digitize and centralize every permit

All permits, drawings, and regulatory documents uploaded and version-controlled from day one. Expiry dates captured. Renewal windows tracked automatically. Every document searchable by job, location, type, or status - not buried in an inbox or a shared drive nobody organized.

Step 02

Automate expiry alerts and approval workflows

The system monitors every active permit and flags upcoming expirations before they lapse. Renewal requests routed to the right person with the right documentation attached. No missed deadlines because someone forgot to check a spreadsheet. Regulatory compliance maintained continuously, not scrambled for before an inspection.

Step 03

Document and close every change order in the field

When scope changes, the field crew issues a change order on the spot - with photos, description, and pricing tied to the original contract. The office reviews and approves digitally. Work doesn't continue until the signature is in. Every change order in the audit trail, not in someone's memory.

Systems included

Two systems. One approval backbone.

Built to cover every permit, every document, and every scope change - before they become a liability or a loss.

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Document and Permit Tracker

Every permit, drawing, spec sheet, and compliance document organized, version-controlled, and searchable. Expiry alerts before renewals lapse. No more missed deadlines buried in an inbox.

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Change Order and Scope Tracker

Every change request documented, priced, approved, and tied to the original contract in real time. No more scope creep absorbed silently. Change orders issued in the field, reviewed in the office, and signed before the work continues.

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Custom extensions available

Sub-permit tracking, multi-jurisdictional approval workflows, signature capture, and regulatory notification integrations built to your operation's specific requirements.

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Who benefits

For any operation where approvals gate the work - in every industry.

Oil & Gas

Upstream and midstream operators

Drilling permits, flare permits, environmental approvals, and pipeline crossing agreements tracked from application through expiry. Renewal windows managed before regulators ask questions. Change orders on well modifications priced and signed before rigs move.

Construction

General contractors and specialty subs

Building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, and inspection sign-offs tracked against each project phase. Change orders issued when scope shifts - not after the job closes and the argument starts. Every scope change documented before anyone picks up a tool.

Professional & Regulated Services

Any team gated by licenses, approvals, or sign-offs

Licenses, regulatory filings, client approvals, and contractual sign-offs tracked by engagement and jurisdiction. Out-of-scope requests captured the moment they come up - with pricing, approval, and signature before the work starts. No more unpaid additions that the client conveniently forgets agreeing to.

The shift

How permit and change order management actually changes.

Before TMI

Manual, reactive, and full of gaps

  • Permits tracked in email threads and shared drives nobody maintains
  • Change orders verbal - remembered differently by everyone involved
  • Missed renewals discovered when an inspector shows up or a shutdown order arrives
  • Scope creep absorbed as losses because there's no documentation to bill against
  • Disputes resolved by whoever has a better memory, not whoever has the paperwork
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With TMI

Digital, documented, and dispute-proof

  • Every permit digitally tracked with status, expiry, and renewal flag visible in real time
  • Change orders priced and signed in the field before work continues
  • Auto-expiry alerts sent before renewals lapse - no manual calendar required
  • Full audit trail on every scope change, tied to the original contract
  • Every dispute settled with documentation, not argument

Ready to close the permit gap for good?

Every missed permit and every verbal change order is money left on the table or a liability waiting to surface. Let's fix the system before it costs you again.

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FAQ

Common Questions

How does AI permit and document tracking work?

The system maintains a database of every active permit, license, or approval across every active project - issue date, expiration date, inspection requirements, jurisdiction, and associated work orders. When a permit is approaching expiration or an inspection deadline is upcoming, alerts fire at configured lead times. When a job requires a permit that hasn't been issued, the system flags the dependency before work is scheduled.

How does the system handle permits across multiple active projects?

Businesses managing dozens of simultaneous projects typically track permits and approvals manually - spreadsheets, email reminders, tribal knowledge. At that volume, permits expire or inspections are missed. The system tracks every permit and approval for every active project in one view, with automated alerts replacing manual monitoring.

How does permit tracking connect to dispatch and scheduling?

When a job is scheduled for a site, the system checks permit status for the required work types at that location. If a permit hasn't been issued, the job is flagged before dispatch - not discovered when the crew arrives and can't work. If a permit is pending inspection before work can continue, that dependency is visible in the scheduling view.

What types of permits and documents does the system track?

Building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, environmental permits, right-of-way permits, inspection certificates, and any other time-sensitive documentation that gates job execution. The system can be configured for any document type with an issue date, expiration date, and associated work requirements.

How does the system handle permit applications and renewals?

The system tracks permit application status through the approval process - submitted, under review, approved, issued. It connects to permit portal integrations where available for status updates. When a permit is approaching expiration on a long-running project, the renewal process initiates automatically at a configured lead time.

How long does permit tracking implementation take?

A permit and document tracking implementation for an active portfolio of projects typically takes 4-8 weeks. This includes importing existing permit records, configuring alert timing, and integrating with job management and dispatch systems. Permit portal integrations for automatic status updates add 2-4 weeks.