Permitting Manager

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Permitting Manager to join our Global Operations team based in Dallas, Texas.  The role will manage our internal, external, and city relationships related to site permitting. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who thrive in a dynamic team environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to achieve Wing Nest permitting by effectively collaborating with city municipalities. We are looking for people who are intrinsically driven to solve complex problems with elegantly simple solutions, move quickly, and are highly adaptive. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead the development of work scopes and proposals, ensuring comprehensive permit applications, interact with project design professionals and Wing Partners, and strategically represent the company at municipality meetings
• Travel to project locations to engage with third-party team members, permitting officials, and local authorities to advance project objectives
• Actively participate and influence regulatory processes, staying informed on market changes and regulatory developments that may impact projects
• Oversee the scheduling, delivery, and status of all permits, ensuring alignment and coordination with internal and external stakeholders from project inception to permit approval
• Facilitate the permit application process by obtaining necessary documents from engineering teams, securing required approvals, and acting as the primary liaison between Wing and our Partners
• Prepare and submit required permitting  applications, ensuring compliance with agency and board requirements, and update issued plans for accuracy
• Coordinate permit-related paperwork and applications, updating and monitoring status in the work management system
• Collaborate closely with clients to ensure timely processing of permits and maintain clear and effective communication
• Organize and facilitate meetings, appointments, and other activities to support the permitting process, while maintaining comprehensive company files and records

What You’ll Need: 

• 8+ years of experience in obtaining construction and ordinance-based site permits from municipalities
• Advanced knowledge of permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Established relationships with municipalities or the ability to build them within the first 90 days
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting site plans
• Proven experience in scaling a permitting program
• Familiarity with CAD site design systems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent follow-up and time management abilities to minimize turnaround time

Last updated on Aug 14, 2024