Associate Project Manager, Permitting

Withpulley
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level project management professionals in construction or architecture with a knack for navigating local permitting processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in construction management or architecture and a track record in obtaining permits
    — “3+ years in either construction management or architecture, with a focus on project management”
  • Individuals comfortable with research and interfacing with city officials on complex permitting details
    — “Comfortable interfacing city staff and navigating administrative processes”
  • Professionals who can contribute to refining SOPs and software platforms through feedback
    — “Provide feedback to product & engineering teams to help refine our software platform”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high degree of accuracy in researching permit requirements across many jurisdictions
    — “Help conduct permit research with a high degree of accuracy”
  • There is a need for close collaboration with city staff and internal teams to resolve ambiguities
    — “Collaborate with city staff on nuances and ambiguities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in reducing delays and improving forecasting accuracy in permitting
    — “dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy”
  • Demonstrate your proactive approach to problem-solving in permitting or construction projects
    — “Proactive problem solver”
  • Position your background in project management as a strength for driving reliable outcomes
    — “Support our lead project managers in delivering great permitting outcomes for customers”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • deliver permitting outcomes for customers
  • refine standard operating procedures
Typical background
3+ years in construction management or architecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Permit ResearchPermit Plan PreparationCollaboration With City StaffFeedback To Product Teams

Preferred

Construction ManagementArchitecture

Stack & domain

Permit ResearchPermit PlansCity Staff CollaborationPermit Status MonitoringSoftware Platform FeedbackStandard Operating Procedures RefinementAccuracyCommunicationProblem SolvingAttention To DetailProactive ApproachPermittingProject ManagementConstruction ManagementArchitectureCommercial ProjectsPermitting IntelligenceExpert GuidanceAi-powered Permitting

About the role

Original posting from Withpulley via Ashby

About Pulley

Pulley helps the country’s top architects, builders, and retailers speed up every project in their portfolio. With AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance, we eliminate costly delays and bring predictability across the full lifecycle of commercial projects.

Today, permitting is the slowest, most uncertain part of building, spread across 19,000+ jurisdictions with different rules, timelines, and surprises. Pulley gives project teams the clarity and predictability they need to move from planning to opening without delays.

We support rollout programs for brands like J.Crew, Solidcore, and Hibbett Sports, as well as major data center buildouts, EV charging networks, and other commercial projects. Our platform dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy, and removes thousands of hours of manual work from design and construction teams.

Founded in 2021, Pulley combines deep permitting expertise with purpose-built AI from people who have created products used by millions. We’re backed by CRV, Susa Ventures, Fifth Wall, and leaders from Plaid, Segment, ServiceTitan, and Procore.

What You’ll Do

Our in-house permitting team is a key function for driving fast, reliable permitting outcomes for our customers. In this role, you will:

  • Support our lead project managers in delivering great permitting outcomes for customers
  • Help conduct permit research with a high degree of accuracy
  • Assist in preparing permit plans
  • Collaborate with city staff on nuances and ambiguities
  • Monitor permit status and ensure timely responses
  • Provide feedback to product & engineering teams to help refine our software platform
  • Work with permitting leadership to refine our standard operating procedures

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you are likely someone with:

  • 3+ years in either construction management or architecture, with a focus on project management
  • Experience applying for and obtaining construction permits
  • Ability to research permit requirements with accuracy
  • Comfortable interfacing city staff and navigating administrative processes
  • Clear communicator with a strong attention to detail
  • Proactive problem solver

Compensation

$80,000 - $95,000 base + Equity

Source: Withpulley careers (Ashby)

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