What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permit Coordinator / Permit Expeditor – Residential Construction position at A Hiring Company?
Location: Kennesaw, GA – In Office Only
Important:
Applicants must have prior experience submitting residential construction building permits through municipal permitting portals.
DC Enclosures, Inc. is seeking an experienced and highly organized Permit Coordinator / Permit Expeditor to manage residential construction permits and approvals across multiple Georgia counties and municipalities.
This position focuses primarily on permit coordination, zoning compliance, and inspection management, with some CAD drafting support as needed. The ideal candidate has experience working with local permitting departments, construction drawings, and online permitting platforms, and is comfortable managing multiple permit applications simultaneously.
This is a full-time, in-office position located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Remote work is not available.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and submit residential construction building permit applications
Coordinate permits across multiple Georgia counties and municipalities
Track permit status and maintain organized records of submittals, revisions, approvals, and inspections
Communicate with city and county permitting departments to resolve plan review comments
Assist with inspection scheduling, reporting inspection results, and coordinating follow-up inspections
Maintain project timelines to ensure permits and inspections move forward efficiently
Meet with customers online or in person to review plans when necessary
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and internal staff to gather required documentation
Provide CAD drafting support and site plan updates when required
Permitting Platform Experience Preferred
Candidates should have experience working with online permitting systems used by Georgia jurisdictions, including platforms such as:
Accela / Citizen Access – used by jurisdictions such as Cobb County, Cherokee County, Alpharetta, Roswell, and Milton
CityView Portal – used by City of Smyrna and Douglasville
DeKalb County ePermits
ePlans / electronic plan review systems
Cloudpermit
Experience uploading plans, responding to plan review comments, and tracking approvals through these systems is strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience pulling residential construction permits
Minimum 2–3 years working in the construction industry
Strong knowledge of municipal permitting processes
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple permit applications simultaneously
Strong communication skills with municipalities, contractors, and customers
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Candidates must also be familiar with zoning and site requirements, including:
Interpreting setback regulations
Understanding impervious and pervious surface calculations
Researching property and site information
Using resources such as UpCodes to verify building code compliance
Preferred Qualifications
CAD drafting experience a plus
Experience compiling site plans or construction drawings
Familiarity with HOA / ACC submissions
Experience working with multiple Georgia jurisdictions
Position Details
Position: Permit Coordinator / Permit Expeditor – Residential Construction
Location: Kennesaw, GA (In-office)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Pay: $22– $25 per hour depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate opening
Employment Requirements
Background check required
Drug screening required
- DC Enclosures is a Georgia Drug-Free Workplace
- Georgia Drivers license with clean MVR
Compensation details: 22-25 Hourly Wage
Salary : $22 - $25