Driven Brands Inc. · 8 hours ago
Development Project Manager- Permitting and Entitlements
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $143K/yr
3+ years expDriven Brands Inc. is North America's largest automotive services company, seeking a highly skilled Development Project Manager specializing in entitlements, permitting, and construction administration. The successful candidate will oversee regulatory and developmental aspects of construction projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
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Responsibilities
Define site scope and project timeline for entitlements
Allocate resources needed to entitle projects quickly
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
Obtain necessary permits, approvals, and entitlements for sites quickly and correctly with minimum supervision
Initiate construction starts within 30 days of entitlement completion
Meet site budgets without compromising quality or compliance
Support team with receptiveness to direction, and effective collaboration with both internal team and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
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 Oracle, Bluebeam, and Protrack
Preferred
Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Policy or other research-focused program preferred, but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement savings plan.
Flexible PTO policy fostering a healthy work-life balance among team members.
Company
Driven Brands Inc.
Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.14B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $275M
2022-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $365M
Leadership Team
Danny Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Diamond
Chief Financial Officer (NASDAQ: DRVN)
Recent News
2025-12-22
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