Senior Site Development & Permitting Manager

Remora; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Stock Options

Retirement (401k)

Student loan assistance

Three Weeks of paid time off

Eleven Holidays off

Dependent care assistance (childcare거나

Parental leave

Unlimited sick and compassionate leave

Employee development and coaching

Job summary

Remora is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead permitting strategy and execution for our carbon capture site deployments and commissioning. This is a foundational, hands-on role for a fast-paced startup.

You will build the permitting programs, processes, and playbooks from the ground up while working directly with local and state municipalities, agencies, and cross-functional teams to secure approvals for nationwide deployments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in site development, construction, permitting, infrastructure, or industrial project management.
• Strong communication and project management skills with the ability to operate hands-on in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end site development from initial due diligence through permitting, design, contractor selection, construction, and site readiness.
• Lead site due diligence, including surveys, environmental, geotechnical, utility, civil, and regulatory assessments, identifying risks and development constraints early.
• Develop and manage site development strategies, scopes, budgets, schedules, and project milestones across multiple sites.
• Lead permitting and entitlement strategy, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies and managing required approvals and conditions.
• Manage external civil engineers, surveyors, environmental consultants, permitting specialists, and other project partners, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
• Partner with engineering teams to develop site layouts, grading, drainage, utilities, access, foundations, and other site infrastructure.
• Lead contractor selection and construction management, including scopes of work, bid evaluation, contractor coordination, change orders, inspections, and closeout.
• Integrate site development activities with engineering, procurement, and project execution schedules, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and critical path items.
• Build and improve Remora's site development processes, standards, and playbooks to support deployment across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

Vendor/consultant coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Remora is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead permitting strategy and execution for our carbon capture site deployments and commissioning. This is a foundational, hands-on role for a fast-paced startup.

You will build the permitting programs, processes, and playbooks from the ground up while working directly with local and state municipalities, agencies, and cross-functional teams to secure approvals for nationwide deployments.