Permitting & Regulatory Affairs Leader

Cuhaci Peterson; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson is seeking a Manager of Permitting Services to oversee the Permitting Department and coordinate with the project team to process permits for diverse projects. This role leads the team and drives compliance across agencies.

The candidate brings a Bachelor's degree or 10–12 years in architectural/engineering government affairs, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Responsibilities include negotiating with regulators, maintaining relationships, and expediting permitting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10–12 years in a professional architectural/engineering firm or government affairs.
• Strong leadership, analytical and negotiating skills.
• Understanding of architecture/engineering and building construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to speak persuasively before large groups.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement a comprehensive government relations program that includes state and local government relations.
• Monitors and provides advice on state legislation and regulation that could impact CP.
• Work with senior management to increase CP's visibility with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and their staff.
• Participate and represent CP in various trade associations such as Build Point, ICSC and other related organizations.
• Oversees the processing of permits, projects, reports and correspondences with regulatory agencies and personnel at the local, state and federal level, assuring that all processes and procedures are documented and adhere to regulations.
• May be responsible for creating and issuing reports necessary for permitting operations with the company.
• Oversees processing of permits with the Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
• Generates decisions on projects, regarding budgets and personnel.
• Directs staff according to timeline and priority of projects.
• Manage, train and lead Permitting team
• Addresses all questions and correspondences dealing with specific permits and projects.
• Meets with clients regarding all issues of the permit process.
• Creates reports needed to comply with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Collects and reviews all plans, permits, and reports before sending them to agencies.
• Represents company in in-house and outside meetings with agencies, vendors, clients, and industry personnel.
• Attends meetings with different agencies and personnel with the purpose of expediting permit process.
• Manages the progress of securing permits for projects.
• Prioritizes projects in regard to timeline and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Public speaking

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 10-12 years experience

Job description

Cuhaci & Peterson is seeking a Manager of Permitting Services to oversee the Permitting Department and coordinate with the project team to process permits for diverse projects. This role leads the team and drives compliance across agencies.

The candidate brings a Bachelor's degree or 10–12 years in architectural/engineering government affairs, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Responsibilities include negotiating with regulators, maintaining relationships, and expediting permitting