Senior Permitting Project Manager – Civil Site Plans

Poulos-; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in the United States is seeking a Permitting Project Manager to guide civil site plan and building permitting efforts.

You will manage complex permit applications, coordinate with municipal staff, conduct due diligence research, and mentor permitting staff to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

This role emphasizes technical writing, scheduling, and collaboration with engineers and planners to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in civil site plan review and building permitting.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and resolving compliance issues.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and submission of complex permit applications.
• Review and quality-check permitting documents and due diligence reports.
• Track and manage permitting schedules for multiple projects.
• Coordinate with municipal staff to clarify technical requirements and resolve deficiencies.
• Conduct specialized due diligence research to support project feasibility.
• Integrate research findings into project permitting strategies with engineers and planners.
• Attend regulatory agency meetings to address technical permitting questions.
• Provide technical mentorship to permitting staff.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and permitting records.

Skills

Civil site review

Permitting processes

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Independence

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers in the United States is seeking a Permitting Project Manager to guide civil site plan and building permitting efforts.

You will manage complex permit applications, coordinate with municipal staff, conduct due diligence research, and mentor permitting staff to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

This role emphasizes technical writing, scheduling, and collaboration with engineers and planners to meet regulatory standards.