Permit Coordinator

AppleOne Employment Services; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in DeLand, FL seeks an experienced Permit Coordinator to support residential construction permitting across Volusia County. This office-based role requires strong organization to manage submissions, track permits, and coordinate inspections from initial submission to final closeout.

You will work with project teams, municipalities, and inspectors to keep permitting timelines aligned with construction schedules, ensuring accurate records and timely communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of residential permitting experience in Florida.
• Knowledge of Florida Building Code submittal requirements.
• Hands-on experience with municipal permitting portals such as Accela, iMS, or similar systems.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and document-control skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally throughout Volusia County as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track building permits across Volusia County, including DeLand, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, and Edgewater.
• Manage jurisdiction-specific permitting portals, applications, fee payments, notices of commencement, resubmittals, and plan review responses.
• Monitor permit status, maintain accurate tracking logs, and communicate updates that support construction schedules.
• Coordinate permit-related inspections with field personnel, construction staff, municipalities, and inspectors.
• Identify permitting delays, outstanding issues, or missing documentation and elevate concerns to the Project Manager and construction team.
• Assemble Certificates of Occupancy and closeout documentation while maintaining organized project files and permit records.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Administrative skills

Document control

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Local travel willingness

Tools

Accela

iMS

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Permit Coordinator for a direct hire opportunity in DeLand, FL, supporting residential construction permitting across Volusia County and nearby municipalities. This office-based role is ideal for a highly organized administrative and construction support professional who understands Florida permitting requirements and can keep projects moving from initial submission through final closeout.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with project management, construction teams, municipalities, and inspectors in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, communication, and follow-through directly impact construction schedules. The role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys ownership, structure, local coordination, and being a key resource for keeping permits on track.

The work environment is collaborative and team-oriented, with direct visibility to project leadership and the opportunity to support meaningful residential construction activity throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track building permits across Volusia County, including DeLand, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, and Edgewater.
• Manage jurisdiction-specific permitting portals, applications, fee payments, notices of commencement, resubmittals, and plan review responses.
• Monitor permit status, maintain accurate tracking logs, and communicate updates that support construction schedules.
• Coordinate permit-related inspections with field personnel, construction staff, municipalities, and inspectors.
• Identify permitting delays, outstanding issues, or missing documentation and elevate concerns to the Project Manager and construction team.
• Assemble Certificates of Occupancy and closeout documentation while maintaining organized project files and permit records.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $55,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Full-time schedule.
• Office-based role with local travel throughout Volusia County as needed.
• Location: DeLand, FL.
• Reports to the Project Manager.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage residential construction permitting activities from submission through final closeout.
• Track multiple permits, deadlines, inspections, and jurisdiction requirements across active projects.
• Coordinate with municipalities, inspectors, project teams, and field staff to keep permitting timelines aligned with construction schedules.
• Maintain accurate document control, permit logs, approvals, correspondence, and closeout files.
• 2+ years of residential permitting experience in Florida.
• Working knowledge of Florida Building Code submittal requirements.
• Hands-on experience with municipal permitting portals such as Accela, iMS, or similar systems.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and document-control skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open items, deadlines, jurisdictions, and project priorities at the same time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with construction teams and local government offices.
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a proactive approach to resolving permitting issues.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally throughout Volusia County as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federally funded programs.
• 3 to 5 years of permitting coordination experience in residential construction.
• Familiarity with permitting processes in Volusia County municipalities.
• Prior experience supporting construction project managers, superintendents, or field teams.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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