Automation Permitting Specialist

Kpi-Solutions; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Care Concierge Service

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Vol

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness &

Pet Insurance

Milk Stork Program

Wellness Program with gift card

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Hod

Training & Development

Job summary

KPI Solutions in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Permit Coordinator to own the end-to-end permitting process for material handling automation projects across several job sites.

You will research and interpret permit requirements, prepare and submit packages, track plan reviews, and coordinate with building departments, fire marshals, and inspectors, while mentoring junior staff and communicating schedule risks to the project manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in permit coordination, construction administration, or AHJ liaison work; industrial, warehouse, or logistics construction strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of how building/fire/electrical codes apply to conveyor systems, racking, and automated equipment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple jurisdictions/projects simultaneously with limited supervision
• Proficiency with permit tracking or construction management software (Procore, PlanGrid, or similar)
• Comfortable reading and marking up construction/engineering drawings
• Strong written/verbal communication for negotiating with government officials and resolving plan review pushback
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed (typically 10–25%)

Responsibilities

• Independently research and interpret permit requirements (building, electrical, mechanical, fire/life-safety) across varied AHJs
• Prepare and submit complete permit packages (drawings, equipment cut sheets, load calculations, seismic/structural docs) with minimal oversight
• Track applications through plan review, respond to reviewer comments, and manage resubmittals to keep schedules on track
• Serve as primary point of contact with building departments, fire marshals, and inspectors for assigned projects
• Coordinate directly with engineering and subcontractors to close out RFIs related to permitting
• Schedule inspections, attend key ones on-site, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Maintain and improve the permit tracking dashboard across 8–12 active projects
• Monitor and flag relevant code changes (IBC, NFPA 13/72, NEC, OSHA) affecting automation installs
• Mentor junior coordinators or expediters on process and documentation standards
• Proactively identify and communicate schedule/budget risk from permitting delays to the project manager

Skills

Permit coordination

Construction administration

AHJ liaison

Procore

PlanGrid

Reading drawings

Written/verbal communication

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Job description

KPI Solutions in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Permit Coordinator to own the end-to-end permitting process for material handling automation projects across several job sites.

You will research and interpret permit requirements, prepare and submit packages, track plan reviews, and coordinate with building departments, fire marshals, and inspectors, while mentoring junior staff and communicating schedule risks to the project manager.