Project Manager, Permitting [California]

Project Managers are essential to success. As a Project Manager, you are the key link between clients and the intricate permitting landscape. Your work ensures that projects progress smoothly, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and collaborating with municipal officials to speed up approvals. Your expertise and proactive problem-solving directly impact project timelines, making you a critical part of our mission to transform construction. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping our permitting operations and work closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to ensure continuous improvement in how we deliver results. Your contributions will help refine best practices and workflows, pushing the industry forward and enabling our clients to build faster and more effectively.

Responsibilities

Permitting Expertise: Gain a deep understanding of local permitting rules across various markets, focusing on streamlining complex processes; Advise Clients: Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through intricate approval processes to achieve fast and efficient outcomes; Collaborate with Municipalities: Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal staff, working together to accelerate approval times; Manage Projects: Oversee multiple permitting projects simultaneously, ensuring that each hits key milestones and moves swiftly to completion while anticipating and resolving potential permitting roadblocks, ensuring projects stay on track; Collaborate Across Teams: Work with internal teams from product, engineering, and leadership to continuously improve Pulley’s platform and enhance the client experience

Requirements

You must be located in California (or the general Bay Area) to be considered for this role; 6+ years in architecture, construction, or permitting, with demonstrated involvement in various permitting processes; Strong familiarity with local building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes; Excellent communication abilities and talent for building strong relationships with clients and municipal officials; Skilled in using relevant software tools and adaptable in learning new systems that enhance operational efficiency; Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or closely related field