Internal Permit Manager - Denver

Manager Denver, CO, US

Love Where You Work!
If working for a team of dynamic professionals that create award-winning projects for some of the world’s most successful companies sounds exciting, rand
* construction corporation is where you want to be. rand
* provides a culture of excellence that offers unlimited growth.

We are expanding our Mountain West footprint—specifically in our bustling Denver and Salt Lake City hubs—and we are looking for a sharp, proactive Internal Permit Manager to drive our projects smoothly from pre-construction to closeout!

What You’ll Do

The Internal Permit Manager will serve as a technical and administrative anchor for regulatory compliance, municipal approvals, and code navigation across our commercial construction portfolios in Colorado and Utah.

In this role, you will act as the vital bridge between internal project teams, architects, engineers, developers, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Your expertise will prevent bottlenecks, accelerate timelines, and ensure that every commercial space we deliver complies fully with local, state, and federal building, zoning, and environmental codes.

ABOUT rand*

rand
* construction is an award-winning, woman-owned national commercial contractor specializing in tenant interiors, retail, restaurants, and building renovations (capital expenditure). Founded in 1989 by Linda Rabbitt, rand
* has grown from a small interiors firm to a multi-market construction company with revenues in excess of $650 million annually, offering a wide range of services to national and regional clients.

We are proud to be named a “Top Workplace," and a Best Place to Work by local business journals. Our culture of excellence has produced close to 200 Industry awards for our quality of work. Most importantly, we love to promote from within. 80% of our Executive Leadership began their careers at rand
* in our entry level positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Strategy & Pre-Construction Planning
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact with local municipal agencies, city planning commissions, building departments, and fire/health officials in the Denver Metro and Salt Lake City markets.
  • Review architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawing sets during the pre-construction phase to identify potential code compliance hurdles, zoning restrictions, or variance needs before submission.
  • Develop comprehensive permitting schedules, tracking submittals, review cycles, and anticipated approval dates to align with overall project milestones.
  • Support preconstruction as needed.
• Coordinate, compile, and submit thorough building permit applications, trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing), sign permits, and specialized operational licenses.
• Actively track plan check comments, coordinate quick-turnaround responses from design consultants (architects/engineers), and manage resubmissions to minimize project delays.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of zoning variances, conditional use permits (CUPs), historic preservation reviews, and public hearings when necessary.
• Stakeholder Communication & Continuous Improvement
  • Provide regular status updates and risk assessments to internal project teams, executive leadership, and clients.
  • Build and maintain a robust, professional network within local municipalities, building departments, and consultant communities across Colorado and Utah.
  • Maintain an up-to-date repository of local municipal code updates, fee structures, and procedural changes unique to the Front Range, Wasatch Front, and surrounding regions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 2-5+ years of professional experience in commercial construction permitting, municipal planning, code compliance, or architectural…