Construction Permitting & Regulatory Lead

Cumming; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Construction Permitting Manager to lead permitting and regulatory approvals for complex projects in Alabama. The role interfaces with AHJs, municipalities, utilities, and project leadership to ensure timely submissions and compliant outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in construction permitting and a solid understanding of local processes. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Local market knowledge is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction permitting, capital projects, entitlements, land/site development, municipal engineering, or regulatory approvals.
• Experience working directly with AHJs, municipalities, utilities, and local regulatory agencies.
• Strong understanding of construction permitting and local approval processes.
• Experience coordinating permitting for complex construction or capital projects.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and issue-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple permits, deadlines, and regulatory stakeholders concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead permitting and regulatory approvals across the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary interface with AHJs, building and fire officials, planning/zoning departments, utilities, and local agencies.
• Maintain the permit matrix, approval schedule, and key regulatory milestones.
• Coordinate permit submissions with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and project leadership.
• Manage agency comments, technical responses, and approval issues through resolution.
• Identify permitting or stakeholder risks that could impact the project schedule or critical path.
• Build and maintain relationships with local government, regulatory agencies, utilities, and community stakeholders.
• Support local communications and community engagement as needed.
• Track permits, approvals, agency correspondence, commitments, and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate closely with project management, design, construction, EHS, quality, and commissioning teams.

Skills

Construction permitting

AHJs coordination

Stakeholder management

Regulatory approvals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture/Planning

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Construction Permitting Manager to lead permitting and regulatory approvals for complex projects in Alabama. The role interfaces with AHJs, municipalities, utilities, and project leadership to ensure timely submissions and compliant outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in construction permitting and a solid understanding of local processes. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Local market knowledge is highly valued.