Permitting & Project Coordination Specialist

Groundworks; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Ownership opportunities

Industry training

Leadership development

Benefits package

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Groundworks in Roanoke, VA, seeks a Centralized Permit Coordinator to manage residential and commercial permitting throughout the project lifecycle. You will coordinate applications, approvals, inspections, and closeouts while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely progress with municipalities, engineers, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes organization, communication, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment; onsite work in Roanoke with a competitive hourly pay of

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 related functions preferred.
• Knowledge of municipal requirements, permitting regulations, and compliance standards preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and internal tracking systems.

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.
• Identify aging or at-risk permits and proactively drive resolution.
• Coordinate permit revisions, engineering updates, certifications, and other documentation required to support project completion.
• Support the closure of building and trade permits, including coordination with third-party inspectors, engineers, and municipalities as needed.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives to increase permitting efficiency and reduce cycle times.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Permitting knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Tracking systems

Job description

Groundworks in Roanoke, VA, seeks a Centralized Permit Coordinator to manage residential and commercial permitting throughout the project lifecycle. You will coordinate applications, approvals, inspections, and closeouts while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely progress with municipalities, engineers, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes organization, communication, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment; onsite work in Roanoke with a competitive hourly pay of