Generate Reports: Produce detailed reports on permit progress, delivering regular, clear updates to customers and stakeholders.
Ensure Compliance and Accuracy: Guarantee that all permit applications are complete, accurate, and compliant with jurisdictional standards and requirements.
Monitor and Expedite Approvals: Track permit statuses proactively, engaging with authorities to move applications forward as efficiently as possible.
Customer Point of Contact: Serve as the primary resource for customers, keeping them informed on permit status, timelines, and requirements.
Optimize Processes: Continuously identify opportunities for improvement, implementing best practices that streamline workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance operational efficiency.
Manage the Permit Process: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of permit applications, including researching requirements, preparing forms, gathering documentation, and submitting applications to the relevant authorities.
Requirements
leadership
customer-centric
construction permitting
project management
multi-state
analytical
Leadership experience: Preferred 2+ years leading, managing, and mentoring teams, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
Customer-centric mindset: Background in customer success, customer experience, or sales, with a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality service throughout the project lifecycle.
Outstanding communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally, manage customer relationships, and collaborate with AHJs.
Analytical Thinker: You’re data-driven in your decision-making. You know how to gather, interpret, and leverage data to enhance customer conversations and improve processes.
Team Development: You are comfortable providing clear training, coaching, feedback, and direction to junior team members and oversee their work. You have the skillset to effectively manage a team, hold 1:1s with them, and empower them to learn more.
Construction Permitting Expert: You have extensive hands-on experience in construction or construction permitting directly, with a thorough understanding of regulations, compliance, and the full permit lifecycle. You’re excited about this space and the construction industry at large.
3-5+ years of relevant experience: Proven track record in construction permitting, project management, or a similar role—ideally within a SaaS or tech-driven environment.
Customer-Centric: You excel at building and maintaining strong customer relationships, understanding each customer’s unique needs, and identifying how PermitFlow can support their success and growth. You are comfortable and thrive at connecting with customers virtually – spearheading meetings and serving as the face of PermitFlow in all your interactions.
Tech-Forward & Adaptable: You’re comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows and customer outcomes. You’re eager to learn and implement new software features, and you adapt quickly — ready and able to pivot to new processes at a moment’s notice.
Exceptional project management skills: Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.
Multi-state expertise: Experience managing permitting projects across multiple states or regions is highly preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge: Strong understanding of permitting processes, regulations, and compliance standards, with awareness of jurisdictional differences.
Critical thinker and problem-solver: Able to stay calm under pressure, quickly assess challenges, and identify effective solutions.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO and paid family leave
Home office & equipment stipend
Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$5.5 M
Early Seed Funding
Raised in May 2023 to fuel rapid tech development and geographic expansion.
$31 M
Series A
Secured in February 2024 for tech development and geographic expansion.
$600 M
Total Project Value
Cumulative value of projects permitted, spanning single-family homes to commercial builds.
5,000+
Housing Units
Total housing units permitted across various project types.
Founded in 2021 by software and construction veterans, PermitFlow launched to tackle the notoriously slow and opaque permitting process in the U.S.
Today its platform supports permit prep, submission, monitoring and municipal liaison—streamlining workflows for builders and developers.
Specializing across residential, commercial, industrial, government and civil-infrastructure work—from water utilities to energy and transport projects.
Notably integrates with Procore and partners with TraceAir, embedding permitting into broader construction and land-development ecosystems.
Boasts a team of local permitting experts working alongside software to reduce review times by up to 60%.
Culture + Values
We prioritize customer success above all else.
We aim for simplicity in everything we do.
We deliver innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
We strive for excellence in all our efforts.
We uphold integrity above all other considerations.
Environment + Sustainability
2030
Carbon Neutrality Goal
Targeting net-zero emissions by 2030 through various sustainability initiatives.
Reducing waste through process optimizations
Incorporating sustainable solutions in product offerings
Monitoring and minimizing energy consumption across all operations
Inclusion & Diversity
Focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce