Associate Project Manager [Research]

Pulley; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Health insurance

Remote work

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Job summary

We value urgency, empathy, and clever problem-solving. You’ll own end-to-end permit research, collaborate with AI/engineering teams to speed up outputs, and deliver clear outputs for customer-facing Permit Guides.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in architecture, construction management or related permitting/project management.
• Background in commercial/retail permitting.
• Strong research skills with an emphasis on accuracy and clarity.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, product teams, and permitting leaders.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end completion of permit research projects.
• Collaborate closely with AI/engineering teams to improve research accuracy, speed, and automation.
• Provide structured outputs that feed directly into customer-facing Permit Guides.

Skills

Architecture

Construction management

Permitting PM

Research

Job description

We're building the infrastructure that takes permitting from months to days. Join a team of engineers, permitting experts, and operators solving one of construction's hardest problems.

what guides us

Our values

Our values are an essential part of how we operate. They shape every aspect of life at Pulley, including how we relate to our customers, our colleagues, and our work.

Quick

Urgency and a bias to action. We keep feedback loops tight, favor progress over perfection, and move fast without being careless.

Kind

Empathy, warmth, and honest feedback. We assume positive intent — but kind doesn't mean soft.

Crafty

Quality of work and clever problem-solving. We're precise and inventive — not sneaky or corner-cutting.

life at pulley

Built for people
who build.

We believe great work happens when people have autonomy, context, and trust.

We're a small, focused team where every person's contribution is visible. If you want ownership, speed, and the chance to build something that matters you'll fit right in.

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for in-person and remote work
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k)

open roles

Join the team

We're hiring across every team.

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Compensation

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.

The Role

In the Associate Project Manager, Research role, you’ll drive fast, accurate permitting research that powers Pulley’s next generation of products and services.

Key Responsibilities:

Own end-to-end completion of permit research projects

Collaborate closely with AI/engineering teams to improve research accuracy, speed, and automation

Provide structured outputs that feed directly into customer-facing Permit Guides

Who You Are

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

3+ years of experience in architecture, construction management or a related permitting/project management function

A background in commercial/retail permitting

Strong research skills with an emphasis on accuracy and clarity

Ability to collaborate with engineers, product teams, and permitting leaders

A proactive, problem-solving mindset

Compensation Range: $75K - $90K