Project Manager, Permitting [Arizona]

Withpulley
Tucson; Phoenix, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with permitting experience in architecture or construction who thrive in client-facing roles and municipal collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Experienced permitting professionals who excel in client advisory roles.
    — “Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through intricate approval processes
  • Candidates with strong municipal relationship-building skills.
    — “Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal staff
  • Individuals adept at managing multiple projects with regulatory hurdles.
    — “Oversee multiple permitting projects simultaneously, ensuring that each hits key milestones

Things to consider

  • Must be located in Arizona to qualify for consideration.
    — “You must be located in Arizona to be considered
  • Deep familiarity with San Antonio, TX permitting processes is required.
    — “specifically in the San Antonio, TX area

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances where you accelerated permitting timelines.
    — “working together to accelerate approval times
  • Demonstrate your ability to navigate complex zoning regulations.
    — “Strong familiarity with local building codes, zoning regulations
  • Showcase cross-functional collaboration with product and engineering teams.
    — “Work with internal teams from product, engineering, and leadership
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • streamlined complex permitting processes
  • guided clients through approval processes
  • accelerated approval times
  • refined best practices and workflows
Typical background
6+ years experience in architecture, construction, or permittingstrong familiarity with local building codes and zoning regulations

Skills & requirements

Required

Permitting ExpertiseClient AdvisingMunicipal CollaborationProject ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeCommunicationRelationship BuildingSoftware Proficiency

Preferred

Architecture ExperienceConstruction ExperienceBuilding CodesZoning RegulationsEV Charging NetworksData Center Buildouts

Stack & domain

PermittingBuilding CodesZoning RegulationsCommunicationRelationship BuildingProject ManagementSoftware ToolsProblem-solvingConstructionArchitectureRetail

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

You must be located in Arizona to be considered for this role.

Project Managers are essential to success. As a Project Manager, you are the key link between clients and the intricate permitting landscape. Your work ensures that projects progress smoothly, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and collaborating with municipal officials to speed up approvals. Your expertise and proactive problem-solving directly impact project timelines, making you a critical part of our mission to transform construction.

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping our permitting operations and work closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to ensure continuous improvement in how we deliver results. Your contributions will help refine best practices and workflows, pushing the industry forward and enabling our clients to build faster and more effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Permitting Expertise: Gain a deep understanding of local permitting rules across various markets, focusing on streamlining complex processes.
  • Advise Clients: Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through intricate approval processes to achieve fast and efficient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Municipalities: Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal staff, working together to accelerate approval times.
  • Manage Projects: Oversee multiple permitting projects simultaneously, ensuring that each hits key milestones and moves swiftly to completion while anticipating and resolving potential permitting roadblocks, ensuring projects stay on track.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work with internal teams from product, engineering, and leadership to continuously improve Pulley’s platform and enhance the client experience.

Who You Are

  • Professional Experience: 6+ years in architecture, construction, or permitting, with demonstrated involvement in various permitting processes.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Strong familiarity with local building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes, specifically in the San Antonio, TX area.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication abilities and talent for building strong relationships with clients and municipal officials.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using relevant software tools and adaptable in learning new systems that enhance operational efficiency.

Source: Withpulley careers (Ashby)

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