Driven Brands Inc. is North America's largest automotive services company, and they are seeking a Development Project Manager specializing in entitlements and construction administration. The successful candidate will oversee regulatory and developmental aspects of construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Define site scope and project timeline for entitlements
• Allocate resources needed to entitle projects quickly
• Manage a detailed project schedule and work plan in Smartsheet
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to internal and external stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with consultants by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed

Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in construction permitting, entitlements, zoning, land use or a combination of these
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline with experience seeing projects through real estate kick off to construction start
• Ability to read, analyze and translate/summarize civil and building construction drawings – including irrigation, utility, and MEP plans
• Ability to read, analyze and translate/summarize government and legal code/statues = including Building Code, Land Use/Zoning, Development Ordinance, Code Enforcement Policies
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills - not afraid to make phone calls, negotiate and over-communicate both internally and externally with consultants and stakeholders
• Independently motivated and keen to work with a team - able to work independently on assigned projects and open to assist teammates and ask for help from teammates when needed
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively and resourcefully
• Strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
• Initiative and bias for action, on-time delivery, and operational excellence
• Honest and direct without any ego
• Ability to utilize, or quickly learn to use multiple software applications including Smartsheets, Bluebeam, and Protrack
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Policy or other research-focused program preferred, but not required
• Experience with AutoCAD highly recommended

Benefits

• High performance and innovation, enabling our employees to go further, faster in their careers.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement based upon performance and aptitude, not time served.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Positive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexible PTO policy fostering a healthy work-life balance among team members.
• Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role.
• Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.
• Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.

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