Senior Permit Program Manager

The Senior Permit Program Manager role will be responsible for coordinating the planning, execution and evaluation of all critical government (aka Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)) approvals required for data center development. Specifically, the Permit Program Manager will lead all building permit processes for their assigned projects and will be responsible for working with partner teams (e.g. transaction, economic development, engineering, construction, utility, and environment teams) to develop a permitting strategy, ensure that strategy is being executed effectively, and identify and mitigate risks associated with AHJ approval processes. The Permit Program Manager will crucially be a primary owner of AHJ engagement/ communication.

A successful candidate in this role will have extensive experience with entitlements, real estate development and AHJ/government engagement. Candidate should have a proven track record of delivering multiple, high-priority projects with tight timelines that required strong project management and cross-functional coordination with internal partner teams and outside consultants and counsel. Candidate must be able work in assigned office three days each week, with exception of work travel which averages 25% of the time for this role.

Key job responsibilities

. Identify all permits required to construct data center infrastructure.

. Coordinate internal and external project development teams to develop and execute a permitting plan, ensuring all partner teams are performing required actions at the appropriate time.

. Own key relationships with authorities having jurisdiction and other key external stakeholders to act as a single point of contact for all strategic permit discussions and escalations.

. Identify, assess, mitigate and communicate risks to the permitting strategy to internal stakeholders and leadership.

. Where appropriate, engage and manage the work of permitting consultants and specialists.

. Track real-time permit delivery metrics and complete after-action reviews to identify and solution opportunities for process improvement.

. Up to 25% travel

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents