a.k.a. Permitting Specialist, Permit Administrator, Compliance Coordinator
The Permit Coordinator
Owns permitting steps that can block jobs.
The seat at a glance
Department
Administration
Works from
Office
Pay
$40k-58k
In the software
daily
Who they are
Where the permit coordinator runs the day from the desk.
Owns permitting steps that can block jobs.
Software relationship: daily
Goals · what “good” looks like
- ▸Less than 5% of jobs delayed by permitting
- ▸Zero missed inspection windows
- ▸Smoother inspection outcomes
Also called
Permitting SpecialistPermit AdministratorCompliance Coordinator
Setting
Office
behind a desk most daysWhat they own · where they slip
The job, frankly.
Core duties
what’s on their plate every week
✓
Submit permit applications
✓
Track permit status and flag delays
✓
Schedule inspections
✓
Maintain compliance documentation
✓
Coordinate with municipal offices
Where they trip
watch for these, they’re common
✗Submitting incomplete applications
✗Not tracking inspections tightly
✗Assuming municipal timelines are predictable
What makes them a champion
Every active permit status, upcoming inspection, and deadline on one board.
what the permit coordinator says the first time the dashboard finally clicks.
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