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Permit Coordinator / Permit Expeditor – Residential Construction

A Hiring Company, Kennesaw, GA, United States


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

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

Zoning and Site Requirements

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

Georgia Drug‑Free Workplace

Georgia driver’s license with clean MVR

Compensation details:

22-25 Hourly Wage

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