DC Permitting Project Manager II — Hybrid

Interagency Inc.; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

InterAgency, Inc. in Bethesda, MD is seeking a full-time Project Manager II to join our Commercial Permitting team.

You will manage the permitting lifecycle for large-scale development projects in the DC Metro area, coordinating with agencies and clients to meet schedules and deliverables. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years' experience in permitting, construction administration, or regulatory coordination, with strong communication and meticulous detail orientation to oversee multiple projects

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5–7 years of permitting, construction administration, regulatory coordination, or related project management experience.
• Working knowledge of construction, architecture, engineering, and municipal or regulatory permitting processes.
• Proven experience communicating and resolving permitting issues with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, municipal agencies, and other regulatory officials.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans and identify permitting requirements, risks, and document deficiencies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, competing priorities, and client deliverables with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit permit applications to DC regulatory agencies and AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction).
• Independently lead complex permitting assignments using proven knowledge of AHJ requirements, regulations, terminology, and processes.
• Coordinate with agency officials to confirm requirements, track reviews, resolve issues, and address comments or revisions.
• Lead day‑to‑day client and agency communications, meetings, and permitting updates.
• Manage permit applications through all review stages while maintaining schedules and deliverables.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings to identify permitting requirements, risks, and potential conflicts.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of permit documents and provide guidance to junior PMs.
• Produce accurate work with limited senior oversight.
• Identify permitting risks and schedule impacts and develop mitigation strategies with Senior PMs.
• Plan and manage a varied workload across projects of different sizes and complexity.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, professional service.
• Prepare project reports, status updates, and presentation materials.
• Contribute to team planning, workload coordination, and project strategy.

Skills

Permitting

Regulatory coordination

Project management

Drawing review

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

InterAgency, Inc. in Bethesda, MD is seeking a full-time Project Manager II to join our Commercial Permitting team.

You will manage the permitting lifecycle for large-scale development projects in the DC Metro area, coordinating with agencies and clients to meet schedules and deliverables. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years' experience in permitting, construction administration, or regulatory coordination, with strong communication and meticulous detail orientation to oversee multiple projects