Remote DMV Architectural Designer & Permit Coordinator

IInvesto LLC; Springfield (VA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IINVESTO is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer and Permit Coordinator for remote, full-time work focusing on residential construction and permitting in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. The role requires expertise in building codes, permit submissions, plan reviews, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors.

The ideal candidate will manage permit-ready drawing sets, coordinate multidisciplinary drawings, and submit plans while addressing reviewer comments to achieve

Qualifications

• Professional experience preparing US residential architectural and construction drawings.
• Direct experience with projects in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, or Maryland.
• Knowledge of residential building codes, zoning requirements, and permit processes.
• Experience submitting plans and resolving reviewer comments.
• Experience with renovations, additions, decks, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and fix-and-flip projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete, permit-ready architectural drawing sets.
• Produce existing-condition, demolition, and proposed floor plans.
• Prepare elevations, sections, details, schedules, and code information.
• Design kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, decks, and complete home renovations.
• Review measurements, photographs, sketches, surveys, plats, and existing drawings.
• Verify compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and jurisdiction requirements.
• Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil drawings.
• Submit permit applications and plans to counties, cities, and municipalities.
• Monitor applications and communicate with permit reviewers.
• Respond to reviewer comments and correction notices.
• Revise and resubmit drawings until permits are approved.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and project managers.
• Identify missing information and code conflicts before submission.
• Assist with specifications, material selections, takeoffs, and procurement.
• Maintain drawing revisions, project files, deadlines, and status reports.
• Manage several residential projects simultaneously.

Skills

Residential drawing

Permitting experience

AutoCAD

Revit

Chief Architect

SketchUp

Education

Licensed architect

US residential design credential

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Chief Architect

SketchUp

Job description

IINVESTO is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer and Permit Coordinator for remote, full-time work focusing on residential construction and permitting in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. The role requires expertise in building codes, permit submissions, plan reviews, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors.

The ideal candidate will manage permit-ready drawing sets, coordinate multidisciplinary drawings, and submit plans while addressing reviewer comments to achieve