Senior Permit Coordinator — Automation & Logistics Projects

KPI Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Care Concierge Service

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Company paid Basic Life Insurance, S_T

Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Dis

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness &

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Pet Insurance

Milk Stork Program

Wellness Program with gift card

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Hol

Job summary

KPI Solutions is seeking a Permit Coordinator to own end-to-end permitting for material handling automation projects across multiple job sites. You will research, prepare, and submit permit packages and coordinate with AHJs, engineers, and inspectors.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in permit coordination or related roles, strong code interpretation skills, and the ability to manage several projects with limited supervision. Travel to sites (10–25%) is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in permit coordination, construction administration, or AHJ liaison work; industrial, warehouse, or logistics construction strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of how building/fire/electrical codes apply to conveyor systems, racking, and automated equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple jurisdictions/projects simultaneously with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with permit tracking or construction management software (Procore, PlanGrid, or similar).
• Comfortable reading and marking up construction/engineering drawings.
• Strong written/verbal communication for negotiating with government officials and resolving plan review pushback.
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed (typically 10–25%).

Responsibilities

• Independently research and interpret permit requirements across AHJs and jurisdictions.
• Prepare and submit complete permit packages with minimal oversight.
• Track applications through plan review and manage resubmittals to keep schedules.
• Serve as primary contact with building departments, fire marshals, and inspectors.
• Coordinate with engineering and subcontractors to close out RFIs related to permitting.
• Schedule inspections, attend key ones on-site, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain and improve the permit tracking dashboard across multiple projects.
• Monitor code changes affecting automation installs.
• Mentor junior coordinators or expediters on process and documentation standards.
• Proactively identify and communicate schedule/budget risk from permitting delays to the PM.

Skills

Permit coordination

Construction administration

AHJ liaison

Code interpretation

Project coordination

Travel 10–25%

Reading drawings

Procore

PlanGrid

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Job description

KPI Solutions is seeking a Permit Coordinator to own end-to-end permitting for material handling automation projects across multiple job sites. You will research, prepare, and submit permit packages and coordinate with AHJs, engineers, and inspectors.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in permit coordination or related roles, strong code interpretation skills, and the ability to manage several projects with limited supervision. Travel to sites (10–25%) is expected.