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Position Overview The role of the Permitting Manager in the Permitting & Regulatory Services organization is to manage regulatory scoping, acquisition, and compliance in support of the Marine ...

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an environmental permitting manager for our Rochester, New York office. This is expected to be a hybrid position. The following locations ...

Manager, Permitting

Chicago, IL · On-site

$95K - $110K/yr

The Permitting Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient acquisition of all necessary permits and approvals required for our solar projects. Job Objectives: * Manage the ...

Salary: The Permitting Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient acquisition of all necessary permits and approvals required for our solar projects. Job Objectives:

Manager, Permitting

Chicago, IL · On-site

$95K - $110K/yr

The Permitting Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient acquisition of all necessary permits and approvals required for our solar projects. Job Objectives: * Manage the ...

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Permitting Manager to lead permitting strategy and execution for a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility project in New York. This role will ...

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How much do permitting manager jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for permitting manager in the United States is $104,575.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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 key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Permitting Manager position, and why are they important?

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 are the main challenges faced by a Permitting Manager, and how are they typically addressed on the job?

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.
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Infographic showing various Permitting Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 9% Full Time, and 90% Part Time. Highlights an 88% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,575 per year, or $50.3 per hour.

Senior Permitting Manager (6338)

SubCom

Newington, NH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago


SubCom rating

5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

340th of 351 rated engineering


Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview
The role of the Permitting Manager in the Permitting & Regulatory Services organization is to manage regulatory scoping, acquisition, and compliance in support of the Marine Services' cable installation and repair projects worldwide. This role encompasses all project phases beginning at Bids & Proposals through post-installation (i.e., maintenance). This role interfaces and coordinates with multiple levels within SubCom's internal organization (e.g., Sales, Marine, R&D, Project Management, Finance, Procurement, Fleet Operation, Quality, and Legal) and externally with our Customers, Suppliers, and Regulators. The Permitting Manager position has a significant impact on project implementation schedules and budgets by making certain that proper regulatory due diligence is conducted to ensure that project activities (e.g., marine cable route survey and installation) are conducted on time and within budget in compliance with national, state, and local regulatory requirements or international equivalents.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and track regulatory requirement scoping, acquisition, and compliance and coordinate these efforts with subcontractors, SubCom's project teams, Customers, and Regulators.
  • Create and update permitting plans of work in MS Project to manage and track permitting efforts.
  • Contract and manage subcontractors including adherence to scopes of work and schedules.
  • Prepare and update weekly reports to status permitting efforts.
  • Identify and quantitatively and qualitatively categorize regulatory risk. Develop mitigation strategies and mitigation measures to avoid or minimize regulatory risk.
  • Create, update, and archive quality documentation such as plans of work, flow charts, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Manage internal budgets, contractor billing milestones, invoices, and budget forecasts.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental/Natural Sciences, Business, International Studies, Project Management, or Engineering.
    • Master's preferred.
  • Understanding of linear infrastructure project planning and construction.
    • Technical understanding of subsea cable construction and repair preferred.
  • Understanding of basic regulatory concepts such as authority, jurisdiction, and regulatory trigger.
    • Understanding of international laws and regulatory concepts related to submarine cables preferred (e.g., United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Maritime Jurisdictional Claims).
    • Understanding of domestic laws/regulatory concepts related to submarine cables preferred.
  • Contracting (e.g., preparing scopes of work, soliciting RFQs, proposal evaluations, vendor selection).
  • Contract and subcontractor management: including ensuring scopes of work and deliverables are performed in accordance with contract requirements and schedules. Budget management including the tracking billing milestones, invoice review and approval, budget forecasting.
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience required including at least 4 years as a Project Manager.
  • Demonstrates strong technical and formal correspondence writing skills.
  • Strong verbal communication skills (i.e., articulates thoughts ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively).
  • Able to prepare and give presentations in formal settings (comfortable presenting in front of Customers and Regulators).
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.
BENEFITS
SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.
SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES
Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation