Senior Permitting Manager
Role Overview
The Senior Permitting Manager leads permitting activities critical to project execution.
The role guides regulatory strategy, supports delivery teams through approval pathways, and provides visibility into permitting progress, risks, and dependencies.
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About the company
Jasara was established as a joint venture between Aramco, Jacobs, and the Public Investment Fund.
The company aims to drive sustainable development and innovation in Saudi Arabia and supports complex civil engineering programs.
Role overview
The Senior Permitting Manager leads permitting activities critical to project execution.
The role guides regulatory strategy, supports delivery teams through approval pathways, and provides visibility into permitting progress, risks, and dependencies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct permitting feasibility studies to identify required approvals and regulatory risks.
- Develop and manage the master permitting schedule.
- Serve as primary contact with government agencies, utilities, and regulatory boards.
- Oversee preparation, review, and submission of permit applications and supporting documents.
- Resolve agency requests for information and formal comments.
- Integrate permit conditions into construction schedules and site logistics plans.
- Coordinate with architects and engineers to align submissions with project execution.
- Monitor permitting budgets, agency fees, and consultant costs.
- Report permitting milestones, risks, and potential delays to the PMCM team and project owners.
Requirements
- 15 years of relevant experience.
- Deep knowledge of permitting, zoning, and regulatory approval processes.
- Experience on large-scale infrastructure and building projects.
- Experience managing project schedules and permitting critical paths.
- Experience reviewing technical drawings, reports, compliance documentation, and permit application packages.
- Experience coordinating with government agencies, utilities, regulatory boards, and senior project owners.
- Experience with budget oversight and risk reporting in complex construction projects.
- Currently based in Saudi Arabia and eligible for local transfer.
- Saudi nationals are preferred.
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