Permit Coordinator - Residential Construction

Smart-Hire-Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Bonus program

Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces is seeking a Permit Expeditor to own and manage the permitting process for projects in Metro Atlanta, collaborating with internal teams and municipalities to identify requirements early and keep submissions moving toward construction.

You'll coordinate across Sales, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Architecture, and Operations, building relationships and ensuring permits are issued on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction permitting, landscape construction, carpentry, architecture, engineering, project management, or municipal work is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read site plans, surveys, construction plans, and architectural drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Permitting & Municipal Coordination: Research zoning ordinances, building codes, setbacks, lot coverage, easements, buffers, and other municipal requirements.
• Prepare and submit complete permit packages to cities, counties, and governing authorities.
• Track active permits, comments, revisions, approvals, and expected issuance dates.
• Proactively follow up with municipalities to keep permits moving.
• Communicate with permitting, planning, zoning, building, and development departments to resolve questions and corrections.
• Build strong working relationships with municipal officials throughout Metro Atlanta.

Skills

Organization

Project management

Communication

Site plans

Municipal codes

Independent work

Job description

Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces creates exceptional outdoor environments for homeowners throughout Metro Atlanta. Our projects are highly customized and require close collaboration across Sales, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Architecture, and Operations.

Our culture is built around ownership, urgency, accountability, communication, and continuous improvement. We move quickly, solve problems, and expect team members to take responsibility for getting things across the finish line.

What's In It for You?

This is more than a permit-submission role. You'll own a critical part of the construction process and have a direct impact on how smoothly projects move from design to construction.

You'll work across multiple areas of the business, build relationships with municipalities and industry professionals throughout Metro Atlanta, and expand your expertise in permitting, zoning, construction, and project coordination.

• Salary: $70,000 annually, paid bi-weekly
• Performance Bonus: Up to $2,500 per quarter through the Procurement Bonus Program based on the established performance matrix
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance after 90 days
• Paid Time Off: Two weeks of paid vacation, one additional paid day off for your birthday, and five paid sick days

The Opportunity

The Permit Expeditor owns and manages the permitting process for Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces projects, from initial project review through final permit issuance.

You'll work with internal teams, outside professionals, and municipalities to identify requirements early, prepare accurate submissions, resolve issues, and keep projects moving toward construction.

We need someone who doesn't simply submit paperwork and wait. You'll be expected to follow through, anticipate problems, communicate clearly, and take ownership of results.

What You'll Do

Permitting & Municipal Coordination

• Research zoning ordinances, building codes, setbacks, lot coverage, easements, buffers, and other municipal requirements.
• Prepare and submit complete permit packages to cities, counties, and governing authorities.
• Track active permits, comments, revisions, approvals, and expected issuance dates.
• Proactively follow up with municipalities to keep permits moving.
• Communicate with permitting, planning, zoning, building, and development departments to resolve questions and corrections.
• Build strong working relationships with municipal officials throughout Metro Atlanta.

Project & Client Coordination

• Partner with Sales and Planning to identify permitting requirements early.
• Review project information for completeness before engineering, architectural work, or permit submission begins.
• Coordinate documentation with engineers, architects, surveyors, designers, and other professionals.
• Communicate required revisions to internal teams and follow through to completion.
• Work with Operations to ensure permits are issued before permitted construction begins.
• Provide clients with weekly updates on permit progress, outstanding requirements, next steps, and known delays.

Construction & Procurement Support

• Perform material takeoffs and review construction documents to determine material quantities.
• Create and review framing plans for decks and porches as assigned.
• Help ensure applicable structures meet building-code requirements.
• Track TimberTech purchases and applicable rewards submissions.
• Assist with vendor information and material pricing.
• Provide backup support for Project Management Office responsibilities when needed.
• Periodically assist with storage-yard inventory and organization.

Process & Documentation

• Maintain an organized tracking system for all active permits.
• Maintain municipality-specific permitting requirements and internal checklists.
• Keep accurate records of permits, approvals, correspondence, plans, revisions, and related documentation.
• Identify recurring permitting issues and recommend improvements that reduce rejections, resubmissions, and delays.

What Success Looks Like

You'll be successful when projects are accurate, submission-ready, organized, and moving forward. You'll catch missing information before it causes delays, stay on top of municipal reviews, keep clients and internal teams informed, and own outstanding items until they're resolved.

What You'll Bring

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with clients, municipal officials, engineers, architects, vendors, and internal teams
• Ability to read site plans, surveys, construction plans, and architectural drawings
• Comfort researching municipal codes, zoning requirements, and permitting procedures
• Strong problem-solving, computer, and document-management skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of results
• Experience in construction permitting, landscape construction, carpentry, architecture, engineering, project management, or municipal work is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of decks, porches, framing plans, and construction code compliance is a plus

Ready to Make an Impact?

At Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces, every role contributes to the experience we deliver to our clients and the quality of the projects we build. The Permit Expeditor plays an especially important part by helping turn great designs into construction-ready projects.

If you're organized, proactive, persistent, and energized by solving problems and keeping complex projects moving, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces and help us create exceptional outdoor spaces throughout Metro Atlanta.