Strategic Permitting & Code Compliance Lead

Sacbar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 172,458 - 188,706; Full time

Job summary

The Presidio Trust seeks a Permitting Program Manager for the Planning and Compliance Department in San Francisco. This full-time leadership role directs permitting operations, plan review, inspections, and customer service to ensure compliance with building codes and Trust policies.

The position supervises staff, manages budgets, and coordinates with internal and external partners to deliver projects while protecting historic resources and the natural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, planning, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience administering permitting, plan review, inspections, building code compliance, or other construction regulatory programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, staff, consultants, contractors, tenants, public agencies, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Trust's permitting program, including permit administration, plan review, inspections, code compliance, and customer service.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, operational standards, and best practices that improve permitting services, efficiency, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish program goals, priorities, performance measures, and work plans that align permitting operations with the Trust's strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance and operational direction to permitting staff, consultants, and project teams to support timely, consistent and high-quality project delivery.
• Foster a customer-focused permitting program that provides timely, consistent, and transparent service while ensuring compliance with adopted codes and regulations.
• Lead with integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and a commitment to public service while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and alignment with the Trust's mission and organizational values.

Skills

Leadership

Code compliance

Plan review

Staff supervision

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, planning, public administration

Tools

Electronic permitting systems

Project management software

Job description

The Presidio Trust seeks a Permitting Program Manager for the Planning and Compliance Department in San Francisco. This full-time leadership role directs permitting operations, plan review, inspections, and customer service to ensure compliance with building codes and Trust policies.

The position supervises staff, manages budgets, and coordinates with internal and external partners to deliver projects while protecting historic resources and the natural environment.