Residential Permits Lead — Keep Projects On Schedule

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

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.