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We’re an applied AI company serving the nation’s builders, tackling one of the largest information challenges in the economy: understanding what can be built, where, and how. Our AI agent workforce helps the fastest-growing construction companies navigate everything from permitting and licensing to inspections and project closeouts - accelerating housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development across the country.\nDespite being a $1.6T industry, construction still suffers from massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity. PermitFlow has already delivered unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to over $20B in development, helping contractors reduce compliance time, de-risk projects, and scale with confidence.\nAs the U.S. enters a new capex supercycle across data centers, factories, housing, and renewables, joining PermitFlow means building the AI infrastructure at the core of every construction project driving the next wave of reindustrialization.\nWe’ve raised over $90M, most recently completing our Series B, from top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures, with backing from leaders at OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber.\n\nWho You Are\nCustomer-Centric: You excel at building and maintaining strong customer relationships, understanding each customer’s unique needs, and identifying how PermitFlow can support their success and growth. You are comfortable and thrive at connecting with customers virtually - spearheading meetings and serving as the face of PermitFlow in all your interactions.\n\nConstruction Permitting Expert: You have extensive hands-on experience in construction or construction permitting directly, with a thorough understanding of regulations, compliance, and the full permit lifecycle. You’re excited about this space and the construction industry at large.\n\nTeam Player: You’re a key contributor to the pilot process, ensuring a seamless customer journey from software adoption to full implementation. Collaboration is your strength, and you thrive in a cross-functional environment.\n\nAnalytical Thinker: You’re data-driven in your decision-making. You know how to gather, interpret, and leverage data to enhance customer conversations and improve processes.\n\nTech-Forward & Adaptable: You’re comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows and customer outcomes. You’re eager to learn and implement new software features, and you adapt quickly - ready and able to pivot to new processes at a moment’s notice.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nCustomer Point of Contact: Serve as the primary resource for customers, keeping them informed on permit status, timelines, and requirements.\n\nTeam Development: You are comfortable providing clear training, coaching, feedback, and direction to junior team members and oversee their work. You have the skillset to effectively manage a team, hold 1:1s with them, and empower them to learn more.\n\nManage the Permit Process: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of permit applications, including researching requirements, preparing forms, gathering documentation, and submitting applications to the relevant authorities.\n\nGenerate Reports: Produce detailed reports on permit progress, delivering regular, clear updates to customers and stakeholders.\n\nOptimize Processes: Continuously identify opportunities for improvement, implementing best practices that streamline workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance operational efficiency.\n\nEnsure Compliance and Accuracy: Guarantee that all permit applications are complete, accurate, and compliant with jurisdictional standards and requirements.\n\nMonitor and Expedite Approvals: Track permit statuses proactively, engaging with authorities to move applications forward as efficiently as possible.\n\nQualifications & Fit\n3-5+ years of relevant experience: Proven track record in construction permitting, project management, or a similar role-ideally within a SaaS or tech-driven environment.\n\nLocal Permitting Knowledge: Hands-on, working knowledge of the permitting landscape across the Midwest, with priority given to candidates deeply familiar with Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin specifically, plus general familiarity with permitting practices across other Midwest states.\n\nEstablished Municipal Relationships: Existing relationships with municipalities and inspectors in these states - someone who brings local trust and rapport on day one rather than having to build it from scratch.\n\nRegional Escalation Point: Comfortable acting as the on-the-ground point of escalation when local jurisdictions push back on remote or third-party submissions.\n\nExpediter Unblocking: Demonstrated ability to identify and unblock restrictions that municipalities place specifically on third-party permit expediters, and a track record of working through (or around) those restrictions to keep permits moving.\n\nExceptional project management skills: Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.\n\nOutstanding communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally, manage customer relationships, and collaborate with AHJs.\n\nLeadership experience: Preferred 2+ years leading, managing, and mentoring teams, including coaching, performance management, and team development.\n\nWhat We Offer (Full Time Roles Only)\nCompetitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company\n\n100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA\n\n401(k) savings plan\n\nUnlimited PTO and paid family leave\n\nHome office & equipment stipend\n\nDaily in-office lunch and dinner provided\n\nCommuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)\n\nPermitFlow provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or family status, as protected by applicable law.\nWe are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. 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