PermitFlow
Permit Operations Lead (Midwest Remote)
$70K–$100K
USA +12 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- USA
South Dakota
Ohio
North Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas - Experience
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience; preferred 2+ years leading, managing, and mentoring teams.
About the job
Leads customer-facing permit operations across the Midwest, managing permit applications and approvals while supporting customers and developing junior team members.
What you'll do
- Serve as customers’ primary contact for permit status, timelines, and requirements; provide progress reports.
- Oversee permit applications from requirements research through submission, compliance checks, and approval follow-up.
- Coach junior team members and improve workflows to increase operational efficiency.
What they ask for
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience in construction permitting, project management, or a similar role.
- Hands-on working knowledge of Midwest permitting, with priority for Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
- Established relationships with municipalities and inspectors in the listed states.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve restrictions on third-party permit expediters and manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Experience in a SaaS or tech-driven environment.
- 2+ years leading, managing, and mentoring teams.
Pay
$70K – $100K USD base salary
AI focus
Comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows and customer outcomes.
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