Development & Permitting Project Manager

TL;DR

Development & Permitting Project Manager: Driving the expansion of hirify.global's network by defining how autonomous aerial logistics integrates into the built environment at scale with an accent on site identification through entitlements, permitting, and approvals across multiple metros. Focus on navigating novel regulatory pathways for drone operations and ensuring all submittals are complete, accurate, and aligned with jurisdictional requirements.

Location: Must be local to the area.

Company

hirify.global is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service with a mission to provide access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere.

What you will do

• Support site selection, feasibility, and risk assessment, ensuring alignment with zoning, land use, and aviation constraints.
• Lead permitting efforts across multiple metros, including navigating novel regulatory pathways for drone operations.
• Represent hirify.global in public forums, communicating clearly and effectively to secure approvals.
• Support the building permit process from submission through approval, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Collaborate with site acquisition, engineering, regulatory, legal land use and operations teams to ensure alignment across development and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Others), Real Estate, Development, or Construction Management.
• 5+ years of experience in Real Estate Development, Permitting, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, and/or Public-Private Project Development, with a track record of delivering projects from concept through approvals.
• Strong understanding of zoning laws, building codes, and regulatory processes, with the ability to navigate them independently.
• Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet and Bluebeam (Revit / AutoCAD a plus), with the ability to review and interpret drawings.
• Ability to work effectively with government officials, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders to secure approvals.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineering (Civil) License in the State of Texas and ability to stamp drawings.
• Experience in aviation, logistics, or other highly regulated infrastructure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
• Value diversity at hirify.global and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.