Strategic Permitting & Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Parsons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

ESOP

401(k)

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Permitting / Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support permit tracking, regulatory compliance monitoring, incentive tracking, and construction permitting coordination for selected projects in New York. You will maintain permit matrices, verify approvals, and track agency requirements across local, state, and federal levels.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 8+ years of related experience, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, construction management, public administration, or related field, or equivalent and 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with construction permitting, compliance tracking, or regulatory coordination.
• Strong ability to manage permit matrices, logs, and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with interactions among contractors, owners, and permitting authorities.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an independent tracking matrix of permits, approvals, licenses, and regulatory compliance milestones applicable to the project.
• Independently verify the status of regulatory approvals and flag compliance gaps to project leadership.
• Track requirements involving local building departments, state environmental agencies, OSHA, and other relevant federal, state, or local agencies.
• Track compliance with conditions attached to public incentives or tax benefits, including prevailing wage requirements, local hiring commitments, and reporting obligations where applicable.
• Support tax- and incentive-related activities to help maximize eligible benefits and maintain compliance with applicable programs, including Federal CHIPS, New York Green CHIPS, and OCIDA Sales and Use Tax Exemption programs.
• Establish and maintain a framework for tracking incentive requirements, eligible costs, compliance obligations, and exemption registration and usage.
• Review permit application packages prepared by the EPC Contractor or Construction Manager for completeness and accuracy, track status and approval timelines, identify permitting risks, and maintain permit logs.
• Support the clients coordination with permitting authorities as directed, while not filing permits or interacting with regulatory agencies on the clients behalf without prior written consent.

Skills

Permitting experience

Regulatory coordination

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Permitting / Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support permit tracking, regulatory compliance monitoring, incentive tracking, and construction permitting coordination for selected projects in New York. You will maintain permit matrices, verify approvals, and track agency requirements across local, state, and federal levels.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 8+ years of related experience, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.