Remote Construction Permits & Submittals Coordinator

SouthDesk; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Job summary

SouthDesk is seeking a proactive Construction Administration Coordinator for remote work from Latin America to support a U.S.-based construction client. You will manage permit applications, construction submittals, approvals, and documentation while coordinating with project teams and local authorities.

Responsibilities include tracking permits, responding to plan review comments, maintaining logs, and ensuring documentation accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction administration or permitting processes.
• Strong organization and deadline management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit permit applications and required documents.
• Coordinate with municipalities, building departments, HOAs, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare construction submittals, including product data, specifications, and drawings.
• Track permits and submittals through approval and closeout.
• Follow up on reviews, comments, approvals, revisions, and outstanding requirements.
• Review documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate responses to plan review comments and information requests.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and organized project files.
• Communicate updates to project managers, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate resubmissions, inspections, and related documentation.
• Identify potential issues and support project coordination tasks.

Skills

Construction administration

Permitting

Project coordination

MS Office

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Buildertrend

PermitFlow

Job description

SouthDesk is seeking a proactive Construction Administration Coordinator for remote work from Latin America to support a U.S.-based construction client. You will manage permit applications, construction submittals, approvals, and documentation while coordinating with project teams and local authorities.

Responsibilities include tracking permits, responding to plan review comments, maintaining logs, and ensuring documentation accuracy.