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Permitting Manager Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Environmental Manager

Cartersville, GA · On-site

$101K - $105K/yr

Environmental Manager | Cartersville, GA Steel Mill Relocation Assistance within the U.S. Lead ... Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, permitting, and reporting ...

Manager, Permitting Travel Potential: 0-10% Compensation: $30 - $35 Hourly Company Profile: Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that ...

Land Development Assistant Project Manager

Duluth, GA · On-site

$92K - $119K/yr

Lead permitting efforts and coordinate approvals with local, state, and regulatory agencies. * Coordinate with clients, project managers, consultants, and jurisdictional authorities throughout ...

Lead permitting efforts and coordinate approvals with local, state, and regulatory agencies. * Coordinate with clients, project managers, consultants, and jurisdictional authorities throughout ...

Lead permitting efforts and coordinate approvals with local, state, and regulatory agencies. * Coordinate with clients, project managers, consultants, and jurisdictional authorities throughout ...

Ensure all permitting, scheduling, and project documentation requirements are met. Pre-Construction ... Manage submittals, product approvals, and color selections. * Confirm materials, logistics planning ...

You may find on some projects, planning, design and permitting activities take patience and ... You will manage external consultants by compiling, executing and recording legal deeds of ...

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This position manages all real estate market activities including monitoring site identification, leasing, permitting, renewal lease negotiations, easement negotiations, vegetation control, variance ...

Liaison with City of and other governmental officials for permitting issues to get construction ... management firm. Since 1984, we have delivered over 3,300 projects across 37 states, partnering ...

Lead development of permitting and EHS compliance strategies for client project development in various industries. * Coordinate for development and management of client EHS compliance programs for ...

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How much do permitting manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for permitting manager in Georgia is $88,302.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,300.00 and $98,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a permitting manager?

A Permitting Manager requires strong project management skills, knowledge of regulatory frameworks, and experience in permitting processes for industries such as construction, energy, or land development, usually backed by a relevant degree. Familiarity with permitting software, GIS systems, and document management tools—as well as certifications like PMP or Certified Permitting Specialist—are often important. Outstanding negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills help a Permitting Manager effectively navigate regulatory agencies and ensure stakeholder alignment. These competencies are crucial for efficiently securing permits, mitigating project risks, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws and timelines.

What does a permitting manager do?

A Permitting Manager oversees the process of obtaining necessary permits and approvals for construction, development, or operational projects. They ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and manage documentation. Their role involves working with project teams to avoid delays and address permitting challenges efficiently.

What are the main challenges faced by a permitting manager, and how are they typically addressed?

One of the main challenges Permitting Managers face is navigating complex and changing regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, which can impact project timelines. To address this, they often build strong relationships with local authorities and regulatory agencies, stay updated on legal changes, and leverage robust tracking tools for real-time permit status updates. Additionally, they collaborate closely with internal project teams, legal counsel, and external consultants to ensure all documentation is complete and submitted on time. This proactive, communicative approach helps anticipate issues and keep projects on schedule.

What are the most commonly searched types of Permitting jobs in Georgia?

The most popular types of Permitting jobs in Georgia are:

What cities in Georgia are hiring for Permitting Manager jobs?

Cities in Georgia with the most Permitting Manager job openings:

Infographic showing various Permitting Manager job openings in Georgia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $88,302 per year, or $42.5 per hour.

$80K - $108K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Primetals Technologies USA, LLC is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness.  We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide-including 1,000 team members across 14 U.S. locations-at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Our Alpharetta, GA location is currently seeking to fill an Environmental Health &Safety Manager position.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.

Classification and base pay rate will be dependent upon skillset and prior experience.

We are looking for an Environment, Health and Safety Manager (EHS).  This position will support multiple facilities in the US including numerous customer locations while reporting to the VP of Quality and EHS for Primetals Technologies USA and will be located Alpharetta, GA. This position is responsible to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained for Primetals Technologies team members and contractors in our locations as well as customer sites while ensuring compliance to all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

Environmental Leadership

  • Develop, implement, and continually enhance enterprisewide Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and environmental strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Oversee compliance with all relevant environmental regulations (EPA, state, and local), including hazardous waste (RCRA), air emissions, water and stormwater programs, chemical handling, and waste management.
  • Manage permitting processes and regulatory reporting, ensuring timeliness and accuracy across all sites.
  • Analyze environmental monitoring data, identify trends, and prepare highquality compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conduct environmental audits of facilities and customer locations, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  • Lead sustainability and resourcereduction initiatives (waste, energy, air quality, material handling).
  • Stay current on emerging environmental technologies, regulations, and industry developments.

Health & Safety Leadership

  • Enforce Primetals Technologies safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and other governing bodies.
  • Partner with onsite teams at customer locations to identify hazards, assess work conditions, and implement riskreduction strategies.
  • Develop and deliver safety and environmental training for supervisors, employees, and contractors-including PPE, fire prevention, hazardous materials, machine guarding, crane safety, electrical safety, and more.
  • Lead crossfunctional safety audits, partnering with operations, management, and EHS professionals.
  • Conduct incident and injury investigations and prepare documentation needed for insurance or legal processes.
  • Manage tracking, analysis, and reporting of recordable incidents, lost time, and nearmiss events; implement corrective actions.
  • Support Workers' Compensation processes in partnership with the VP of Quality and EHS.

 

Culture, Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead and actively participate in crossfunctional Safety and Environmental teams, supporting monthly initiatives and audits.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through positive engagement, consistent communication, and proactive leadership.
  • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels, deliver training, and present to leadership.
  • Strong problemsolving, decisionmaking, and criticalthinking capabilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographically dispersed locations.
  • Commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement, and a positive safety culture.
  • Travel up to 40% to customer locations and U.S. facilities, via land or air.

Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities

  • Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) from four-year college or university in an Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field; and at least eight (8) years related experience with demonstrated strength in environmental compliance, permitting and industrial operations. Steel industry experience preferred.
  • Hands-on Experience: Demonstrated experience with EPS Programs, Air/Water Permitting, Hazardous Waste Management, Spill Prevention and Sustainability initiatives a must.  Experience in heavy industry manufacturing, metal production or construction environments is strongly preferred.
  • Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
  • Technical Skills: Strong ability to interpret regulations, technical documents and government standards.  Proficiency with EHS databases, risk management systems and reporting tools.
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Computer Skills: Knowledge of database software; risk management software; project management software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits, including paid time off, and

    • Insurance - Medical - including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death
    • Financial - 401(k), flexible spending accounts, education reimbursement, quarterly bonus, and employee referral bonuses.

 

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.   

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