DEPARTMENT Permitting
REPORTS TO Lance Nossen, Managing Director
LOCATION 1250 S Pine Island Rd, Suite 400, Plantation, FL 33324
CLASSIFICATION Exempt, Full-Time
SALARY RANGE $105,000 – $135,000 (commensurate with experience)
ABOUT INSPECTED
Inspected is a fast-growing, tech-enabled construction technology company revolutionizing remote inspections and permitting for the construction industry. We serve homebuilders, HVAC, solar, roofing, pool, and commercial and residential contractors across Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and beyond — with additional markets launching soon.
Our proprietary platform, Permit Hub, is transforming a process that once took months into one that takes days. Inspected has performed over 250,000 remote inspections to date and is one of South Florida's fastest-growing companies, with 100% growth for three consecutive years. As we expand into new states, our permitting function is one of the most critical engines of that growth — and we are building the leadership team to match.
POSITION SUMMARY
Inspected is seeking an experienced, organized, and growth-minded Director of Permitting to lead and scale our permitting operations nationally. This is a senior leadership role responsible for owning the full permitting lifecycle — from permit application submission and municipal coordination through approval, inspection scheduling, and final closeout — across our existing Florida headquarters division and a rapidly expanding multi-state footprint. This role requires true multi-trade permitting depth: the successful candidate will have hands-on experience permitting across multiple modalities — including doors and windows, HVAC, roofing, water heaters, solar, pools, electrical and plumbing updates or repairs, and other home improvement projects that require permits — and the ability to oversee teams and playbooks that handle each trade’s unique requirements.
The Director of Permitting will oversee and lead the permitting teams for each new market — Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia — while maintaining the operational excellence and speed our Florida contractors depend on. This is a strategic leadership role, not a hands-on production role. You will set the organizational structure and direction, make sure the right workflows, training, and playbooks are in place, and oversee the hiring that scales with the company — with a Permitting Manager running day-to-day operations and reporting directly to you.
This role is critical to Inspected's multi-state expansion strategy. Each new market requires jurisdiction-specific registration, municipal relationship-building, and a dedicated permitting team before inspections can begin. The Director of Permitting oversees that pipeline from market entry to full operational capacity, with the Permitting Manager driving day-to-day execution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
HQ Permitting Operations — Florida Lead the Plantation, FL permitting team through the Permitting Manager, who manages Permit Coordinators day to day
Oversee all Florida permitting workflows from permit application through final approval and closeout, partnering with the Permitting Manager and team to deliver accuracy, speed, and compliance at every stage
Oversee permitting across multiple trades and scopes of work — including doors and windows, HVAC, roofing, water heaters, solar, pools, electrical and plumbing updates or repairs, and other home improvement projects requiring permits — and ensure the team understands each trade’s permit requirements, product approvals, documentation, and inspection sequence
Ensure trade-specific checklists and submission standards are developed and maintained so permit packages are complete and accurate the first time, regardless of modality
Monitor permit pipeline performance daily using Permit Hub; identify bottlenecks and drive continuous process improvement
Manage relationships with Florida Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), building departments, and municipal contacts
Ensure all Florida permits are submitted, tracked, followed up on, and closed within established SLA targets
Serve as the escalation point for complex or stalled permit applications, code interpretation questions, and AHJ disputes
Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of SOPs, documentation standards, and quality controls for the HQ permitting function
Multi-State Market Expansion — TX, NC, SC, GA Oversee the buildout of permitting infrastructure for each new market — including jurisdiction research, municipal registration campaigns, team hiring, and workflow design — in partnership with the Permitting Manager and Compliance
Partner with the Compliance and Registration & Activation teams to ensure each new jurisdiction is registered, activated, and operationally ready before permitting volume begins
Oversee the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training of dedicated Permit Coordinators and Registration Specialists for Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as each market launches
Approve and oversee market-specific permitting playbooks that account for state licensing requirements, code adoption differences, fee structures, portal systems, and AHJ relationship protocols
Coordinate with Managing Directors and anchor Inspectors in each new market to ensure permitting timelines align with inspection deployment schedules
Monitor market entry timelines and proactively flag any permitting or registration risks that could delay inspection launch
Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high-performing, geographically distributed permitting organization — including both HQ and remote market teams — through the Permitting Manager and market leads
Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and quality standards for all permitting staff across all markets
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development conversations with direct reports
Hire, manage, and develop the Permitting Manager, who owns day-to-day permitting operations and directly supervises the permitting team; set the Permitting Manager’s goals and hold them accountable for results
Oversee training programs and onboarding materials for new permitting team members in existing and new markets, in partnership with the Permitting Manager and Learning & Development
Foster a team culture of accountability, urgency, accuracy, and contractor-first service
Systems, Reporting & Process Own all permitting activity within Permit Hub — ensuring data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and reporting integrity across all markets
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting cadences that give leadership real-time visibility into permit volume, SLA performance, approval rates, and market-by-market status
Sponsor and oversee the implementation of technology, automation, and workflow improvements that increase permitting throughput and reduce manual effort
Ensure a master jurisdiction database is maintained — tracking municipal portals, AHJ contacts, fee schedules, submission requirements, and turnaround benchmarks by market
Provide weekly permitting updates to Lance Nossen, Managing Director, and the leadership team covering pipeline health, capacity, and expansion readiness
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required 5+ years of experience in permitting, construction administration, building department operations, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience managing or leading a permitting or construction coordination team
Strong knowledge of the residential and commercial construction permitting process, including AHJ relationships, plan review workflows, and permit lifecycle management
Demonstrated multi-modality permitting experience, including doors and windows, HVAC, roofing, water heaters, solar, pools, electrical and plumbing updates or repairs, and other home improvement projects that require permits
Working knowledge of trade-specific permit requirements, such as product approvals and impact-rated opening documentation for windows and doors, equipment and load requirements for HVAC, and wind-uplift and re-roof requirements for roofing
Proven ability to build, oversee, and scale systems, processes, and teams in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Excellent organizational and project management skills — ability to manage multiple markets, multiple deadlines, and multiple stakeholders simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate professionally with municipal officials, contractors, and internal leadership
Proficiency with permitting software, construction management platforms, or related digital tools; experience with electronic permit portals preferred
Experience hiring and developing managers and team members, and overseeing training programs, across diverse functions
Preferred Experience managing permitting operations across multiple states or jurisdictions simultaneously
Familiarity with Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia permitting systems, code adoption patterns, and AHJ networks
Background in Private Provider inspection and permitting services
Experience working with or implementing a permit management or workflow platform (e.g., Permit Hub, Accela, EnerGov, or similar)
Track record of leading multi-market operational buildouts in a high-growth company environment
Experience with contractor-facing or B2B service operations
MARKET EXPANSION CONTEXT
The Director of Permitting will be instrumental in the following market launches. Below is the current planned expansion timeline:
MARKET TARGET PERMITTING PRIORITY STATUS
Florida (HQ) Active Full lifecycle management — coordinate, submit, track, close across all FL jurisdictions Operational — team in place
Texas Live Now Jurisdiction registration complete in priority municipalities; Permit Coordinator hire immediate First inspections active
North Carolina Q4 2026 Jurisdiction research underway; registration campaign beginning; Permit Coordinator hire Q3 2026 Launching
South Carolina Q1 2027 Compliance research begins Q3 2026; Permit Coordinator and activation team to follow Pre-launch planning
Georgia Q1–Q2 2027 Concurrent research with SC; Permit Coordinator hiring begins Q4 2026 Pre-launch planning
WHY JOIN INSPECTED
Competitive salary: $105,000 – $135,000 commensurate with experience
Unlimited PTO policy
Health, dental, and vision benefits + 401(k)
A leadership seat at one of South Florida's fastest-growing tech companies — 100% YoY growth for three consecutive years
Direct ownership of a critical function driving national expansion across 5 states
The opportunity to shape a function from the ground up — strategy, organizational design, and team leadership are yours to direct
A high-energy, entrepreneurial leadership team that moves fast, values expertise, and rewards ownership
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position carries significant supervisory responsibility and will grow substantially as Inspected enters new markets. The Permitting Manager reports directly to the Director of Permitting and oversees day-to-day permitting operations. Current and near-term direct and indirect reports include the Permitting Manager, Permit Coordinators (FL HQ), Registration & Activation Specialists, and market-specific permitting staff to be hired for Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Director of Permitting is responsible for overseeing the build-out of this team across all markets.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL
This is a primarily in-office role based at Inspected's headquarters in Plantation, FL with flexibility as performance warrants. The Director of Permitting will oversee remote market teams and may be required to travel periodically to new market locations — including Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia — to support team onboarding, municipal relationship-building, and market launch activities. Travel estimated at 10–20% during active market expansion phases.