Manager of Permitting

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects•Orlando, FL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Permitting Services oversees the Permitting Department and works with the project team in processing permits for various projects. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive government relations program, monitoring legislation, and increasing the company's visibility with officials and regulatory agencies. The manager will also represent the company in trade associations and oversee the processing of permits with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, ensuring all processes adhere to regulations. Additionally, the role involves making decisions on projects regarding budgets and personnel, directing staff, managing and training the permitting team, and addressing client inquiries related to the permit process.

Requirements

A Bachelors Degree or a minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in a professional architectural/engineering firm, government affairs experience
Strong leadership, analytical and negotiating skills.
Understanding of architecture/engineering and building construction
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to persuasively speak before large groups.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships internally and externally.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to organize and implement several concurrent projects and exercise sound judgment in prioritizing.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and implement a comprehensive government relations program that includes state and local government relations.
Monitors and provides advice on state legislation and regulation that could impact CP.
Work with senior management to increase CP’s visibility with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and their staff.
Participate and represent CP in various trade associations such as Build Point, ICSC and other related organizations (i.e., career fairs)
Oversees the processing of permits, projects, reports and correspondences with regulatory agencies and personnel at the local, state and federal level, assuring that all processes and procedures are documented and adhere to regulations.
May be responsible for creating and issuing reports necessary for permitting operations with the company.
Oversees processing of permits with the Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
Generates decisions on projects, regarding budgets and personnel.
Directs staff according to timeline and priority of projects.
Manage, train and lead Permitting team
Addresses all questions and correspondences dealing with specific permits and projects.
Meets with clients regarding all issues of the permit process.
Creates reports needed to comply with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Collects and reviews all plans, permits, and reports before sending them to agencies.
Represents company in in-house and outside meetings with agencies, vendors, clients, and industry personnel.
Attends meetings with different agencies and personnel with the purpose of expediting permit process.
Manages the progress of securing permits for projects.
Prioritizes projects in regard to timeline and budget.