Regional Entitlements Manager

Circle K•Charlotte, NC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Regional Entitlements Manager is to accurately manage and track the entitlements phase (including but not limited to annexation, rezonings, horizontal and vertical permitting) of Circle K’s project pipeline. This role manages Circle K vendors who are responsible for meeting the deadlines to obtain permits (site development permits, erosion control, stormwater quantity/quality, building permits, health permits, utility approvals, etc.) to deliver construction projects on time. The position includes, but is not limited to, managing and monitoring project due diligence, lease contingencies, purchase & sale agreement requirements, and permitting processes and procedures that impact Circle K’s project pipeline. It also involves delivering projects on time to the construction field team by ensuring all lease contingencies, and permitting approvals have been properly satisfied, and maintaining accurate records of all permit applications, approvals, and denials, providing regular reports to management on the status of permitting activities. The manager oversees External Project Managers and collaborates closely with members of the Circle K field teams, accurately managing the project pipeline utilizing internal tools, spreadsheets and data base on a rolling 5-year basis. Other duties include leading, scheduling, and managing project meetings and calls, assessing the impact of regulatory requirements on the budget & schedule of Circle K pipeline projects, working with the team to determine reporting needs related to project management, identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements, leading related trainings on a national level, participating in quarterly accountability meetings and annual pipeline planning meetings, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Strong communication skills required
Self-directed and self-motivated problem solver, comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and continually prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as new projects are assigned.
Must possess strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of relevant work experience with Real Estate, Land Use Planning, and Construction
A four-year degree in Land/Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
Ability to read and interpret site civil plans and architectural building elevations
2+ years of experience establishing and managing project schedules using industry standard software such as Smartsheets, Microsoft Project, Procore, etc.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and ability to become proficient with additional softwares and applications.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and monitoring project due diligence, lease contingencies, purchase & sale agreement requirements, and permitting processes and procedures that impact Circle K’s project pipeline
Responsible for delivering projects on time to the construction field team by ensuring all lease contingencies, and permitting approvals have been properly satisfied
Maintain accurate records of all permit applications, approvals, and denials, and provide regular reports to management on the status of permitting activities
Oversees External Project Managers and collaborates closely with members of the Circle K field teams
Accurately manages project pipeline utilizing our internal tools, spreadsheets and data base on a rolling 5-year basis
Lead, schedule, and manage project meetings and calls
Ability to assess the impact of regulatory requirements on the budget & schedule of Circle K pipeline projects
Work with the team to determine reporting needs related to project management
Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements.
Lead related trainings on a national level
Participate in quarterly accountability meetings and annual pipeline planning meetings
Perform additional tasks as assigned