Development Lead - Ground Infrastructure & Permitting

Zipline; California; Sur place; USD 163 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zipline is seeking a Development Manager Lead to steer strategy and execution of ground system infrastructure enabling the next generation of autonomous operations.

In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of infrastructure development projects, guiding them from early site evaluation through permitting and construction readiness while helping shape the processes, standards, and partnerships that enable Zipline to scale.

Qualifications

• 8-15+ years of experience leading land or infrastructure development projects through permitting and construction readiness.
• Strong technical expertise in civil, structural, electrical, or utility infrastructure development.
• Experience navigating entitlement, permitting, environmental review, and utility service processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and execution of a portfolio of ground infrastructure projects from site identification through permitting and construction readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for site due diligence, feasibility assessments, site design, permitting, and utility coordination.
• Develop and standardize development processes, permitting strategies, design standards, and best practices to improve scalability and execution across projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Development Managers, fostering their growth and ensuring consistent project execution.
• Oversee complex site due diligence activities, including land surveys, title review, easement verification, environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, and regulatory assessments.
• Review and guide multidisciplinary design packages to ensure constructability, regulatory compliance, and cost objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with AHJs, utility providers, consultants, and key external stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations with regulatory agencies and utility providers to resolve complex permitting and infrastructure challenges.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Government Affairs, Legal, Operations, and Supply Chain to align development priorities and remove execution roadblocks.
• Identify portfolio-level risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Communicate project status, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executives.
• Drive continuous improvement across the development organization through lessons learned and process optimization.

Connaissances

Infrastructure development

Project leadership

Regulatory navigation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Description du poste

Zipline is seeking a Development Manager Lead to steer strategy and execution of ground system infrastructure enabling the next generation of autonomous operations.

In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of infrastructure development projects, guiding them from early site evaluation through permitting and construction readiness while helping shape the processes, standards, and partnerships that enable Zipline to scale.