Building Compliance Architect, RA

Founded in 2022,
Green Lite is revolutionizing development in America by streamlining the collaboration between developers, builders, and local regulatory authorities. Green Lite’s software powers its Private Plan Review offering, serving many of the nation’s largest public retailers, developers, and production home builders. By leveraging Green Lite’s technology, its customers save months on each project, significantly accelerating their timelines and staying within budget.

Green Lite is founded by experts in technology, development, and within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, and backed by leading venture capital firms. Green Lite is at the forefront of the privatization of construction permitting and plan review, reshaping a multi-hundred billion dollar industry.

Green Lite has raised nearly $40M from the country’s leading venture capital investors, including Craft Ventures, who led Green Lite’s $28.5M Series A. We’re well capitalized to achieve our mission of revolutionizing the plan review and construction permitting process across the country.

About the Role

As a Building Compliance Architect, RA, you will lead the review and approval of our client’s construction documents, ensuring regulatory standards and code compliance with local and national building codes per state and municipal private provider laws. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to review construction plans, mechanical systems design, and ensure alignment with AHJ (Authorities having jurisdiction) requirements.

This role involves hands-on project management, quality control, and design team interactions to deliver successful outcomes of timely, compliant commercial building permits.

At Green Lite, we place value in our in-office culture - both the relationships and collaboration it builds and also the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace putting Green Lite’s goals first while providing balance for our teammates.
Key Responsibilities

• Review construction plans for building compliance related to all applicable regulatory codes and standards.

• Provide guidance and corrections to project design teams regarding the design systems ensuring quality and consistency.

• Certify plans for submission to local authorities as a private provider in coordination with the client’sArchitect of record

• Communicate with the design team and regulatory authorities to resolve design issues and clarify review comments.

• Ensure all documentation and permit applications are accurate and submitted promptly.

• Support the permitting process by gathering documentation, completing applications, and working with government agencies.

• Support cross-functional teams with your architectural expertise and internal software + product feedback.

• Support Green Lite Ops team and permitting process by gathering documentation, completing applications, and working with government agencies.

• Provide technical guidance and feedback to cross-functional teams to enhance internal processes.

Qualifications

• Registered architect (RA) required.

• 8+ years of Architectural experience with demonstrated expertise in building code compliance and regulatory plan reviews.

• Strong familiarity with AHJ coordination, private provider processes, and building permitting workflows.

• Proven experience in submitting and resolving permitting issues with authorities.

• Proven experience in project management and client interaction.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Must be based in the New York Metro area and able to work in the office 3-4 days/ week as part of a hybrid schedule

• Competitive Compensation - Generous base salary & access to our Employee Equity Program, so you can grow with us.

• Performance-Based Annual Bonuses - Rewards for high-impact results and contributions that move the needle (eligibility for most standard positions).

• Premium Health Coverage - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time team members: 100% of premiums covered under our HDHP plan &…