Centralized Permits Coordinator — Equity & Growth

Groundworks; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ownership opportunities

Industry leading training

Career growth tracks

Job summary

Groundworks is hiring a Centralized Permit Coordinator to manage permitting activities for residential and commercial projects from initiation to closeout. This onsite role at our Charlotte branch requires coordinating approvals, inspections, and documentation while ensuring compliance with municipal regulations.

You will partner with engineers, inspectors, and internal teams to drive project progress and resolve blockers swiftly.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with permitting, municipal processes, inspections, or construction administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, track, and maintain permit applications and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate permit approvals, revisions, inspections, and permit closeout activities.
• Work with municipalities, inspectors, engineers, utility providers, homeowners, and internal teams to obtain required approvals and information.
• Resolve permit blockers, kickbacks, failed inspections, and escalations to keep projects progressing.
• Schedule and coordinate inspections as required throughout the permitting process.
• Maintain accurate permit records, tracking logs, compliance documentation, and status updates.
• Communicate permit status, requirements, and updates to branches, customers, municipalities, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all jurisdictional, permitting, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tracking systems

Job description

Groundworks is hiring a Centralized Permit Coordinator to manage permitting activities for residential and commercial projects from initiation to closeout. This onsite role at our Charlotte branch requires coordinating approvals, inspections, and documentation while ensuring compliance with municipal regulations.

You will partner with engineers, inspectors, and internal teams to drive project progress and resolve blockers swiftly.