Architectural Project Permitting Manager

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Founded in 2011 by two Bellevuelocals, we have grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most: building thoughtful homes that inspire community.

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We pride ourselves on our empowered team environment and dedication to taking care of our people. We believe in setting you up to succeed with clear career progression, learning opportunities, and ownership of your role from the get-go. Accountability is huge for us, and we place a lot of trust in our employees to do the right thing. We believe that a supportive and inclusive culture yields happy people, and happy people are the most successful at what they do.

The Project and Permit Manager is responsible for project work plans, managing the project delivery process, and delivering approved permits for MN Studio projects to meet company strategic goals. Day to day, this role will create and manage work plans, establish and manage project teams, be responsible for project quality assurance, and pro-actively direct the permit review process for successful approvals.

The Project and Permit Manager will partner with the Architecture team to help create high quality homes, coordinate with MN Studio business partners to meet strategic goals and participate in various MN Studio initiatives.

• Create and Implement Project Work Plan
• Identify, select, and pro-actively manage consultant teams to successful project completion within budget and schedule parameters
• Set Project Schedule and milestones according to designated project Delivery Pathway and MN Studio strategic priorities
• Match and assign team members with critical path tasks within the Project Schedule
• Maintain and update project schedule and task completion for Current Project State on a daily basis
• Communicate deliverable scope and performance expectations to project team clearly and pro-actively
• Manage schedule pace and team performance to meet schedule and project success criteria
• Manage Permit Process
• Establish and maintain core knowledge and expertise in jurisdictional permit requirements
• Ensure jurisdictional requirements for submittals and reviews are met completely and pro-actively
• Develop and maintain trust relationships and channels of communication with jurisdictional review staff
• Actively track permit review progress and communicate status to project teams and leadership
• Track and manage permit review corrections and responses for fast and complete resolution
• Be accountable for permit delivery pipeline and timelines
• Maintain Quality Standards
• Review work deliverables for completeness and coordination at designated QA milestones
• Schedule and coordinate QA reviewer commitments
• Compile, communicate, track, and manage resolution of all QA issue items in a timely manner
• Coordinate With Company Partners
• Support and manage project communication and coordination between MN Studio and our partners in real estate, procurement, construction, and Interior Design
• Manage and direct resolution of design and permit related issues arising during procurement and construction
• Understand and meet core role expectations for Project and Permit Management in relation to other MN Studio partners in Production Architecture and Product Development
• Work to co-own project success through mutual respect and teamwork
• Be accountable for meeting MN Studio strategic goals and target KPIs
• General Requirements
• Model and reinforce actions and behaviors consistent with company values, mission, and culture
• Pro-actively build relationships and partner with team members and key stakeholders across the organization at all levels
• Stay informed and fully up-to-date on land use codes, building codes, and permit requirements across multiple jurisdictions, communicating these requirements to team partners
• Identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement related to MN standards and work quality
• Partner cross-functionally on projects and…