Permitting & Regulatory Lead for Major Projects

Cumming Group; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 121,000 - 170,000; 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 senior permitting professional to lead regulatory approvals for complex projects across multiple markets. You will interface with AHJs, utilities, and local agencies, managing schedules and permit milestones to keep projects on track.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with municipal processes, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive timely approvals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction permitting, capital projects, entitlements, land/site development, municipal engineering, or regulatory approvals.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with AHJs, municipalities, utilities, and local regulatory agencies.
• Strong understanding of construction permitting and local approval processes.

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

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulatory approvals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or related field

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a senior permitting professional to lead regulatory approvals for complex projects across multiple markets. You will interface with AHJs, utilities, and local agencies, managing schedules and permit milestones to keep projects on track.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with municipal processes, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive timely approvals.