Program Manager - Permitting
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Designated Campus Building Official (DCBO), the Program Manager - Permitting serves as a customer-focused advisor, facilitator, and technical program manager responsible for guiding major and complex construction projects through the full building permit lifecycle from early conceptual review through certificate of occupancy. Acting as a single, consistent point of contact for Major Buildings Design and Construction, Campus Design & Construction (CD&C), and Health Design & Construction (HD&C) Project Managers, this role ensures a coordinated, transparent, and timely permitting process. The Program Manager - Permitting partners closely with internal reviewers, multidisciplinary plan review teams, inspectors, and external stakeholders to navigate regulatory requirements, coordinate reviews and inspections, and resolve permitting challenges. This position manages projects from pre-submittal and 100% construction document review through permit issuance, construction, inspections, phased occupancy, and final closeout. In addition, the Program Manager - Permitting administers contracts and fees for Inspectors of Record (IORs) and third-party reviewers, supports continuous process improvement, and champions a customer-service mindset to deliver a predictable, efficient, and compliant permitting experience.
Requirements
- High degree of knowledge in the overall field of project management.
- Recognized expertise in specific areas of permitting.
- Ability to analyze unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure.
- Experience managing programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources.
- Functions with a high degree of autonomy.
Responsibilities
- Manage all projects throughout the building permit process from the initial conceptual review, 100% CD submittal and review, permit issuance, to final inspection and issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
- Coordinate a collaborative review process with a multidisciplinary plan review team, and design team to streamline the permit process.
- Act as a single point of contact for Major Buildings Design and Construction, Campus Design & Construction (CD&C) and Health Design & Construction (HD&C) Project Managers.
- Partner with internal reviewers and external stakeholders to create a predictable, transparent, and efficient permitting experience.
- Administer contracts with the IORs and reviewers including fee estimates and charges.
- Guide major and complex construction projects through the full building permit lifecycle from early conceptual review through certificate of occupancy.
- Navigate regulatory requirements, coordinate reviews and inspections, and resolve permitting challenges.
- Manage projects from pre-submittal and 100% construction document review through permit issuance, construction, inspections, phased occupancy, and final closeout.
- Administer contracts and fees for Inspectors of Record (IORs) and third-party reviewers.
- Support continuous process improvement.
- Champion a customer-service mindset to deliver a predictable, efficient, and compliant permitting experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
