Licensing & Permitting Director $200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
If you've overseen school, hospital, or retail construction from the ground up and wondered whether permitting could move faster—and more efficiently—this role will interest you.
2 Hour Learning is launching the fastest school deployment model in the nation. New schools require regulatory clearance before they can open. Licenses, permits, and compliance filings must be accurate and expedited. Your responsibility will be to determine requirements, sequence filings correctly, and ensure approvals arrive on schedule. You will leverage AI platforms and automation tools, but you will also engage directly with contractors, make phone calls, and resolve edge cases that automated systems cannot manage.
This position suits someone who operates effectively under complexity and time pressure. You will function within a fast-moving organization backed by substantial resources, where execution speed is standard and quality is mandatory. You will apply AI tools to streamline bureaucratic processes, reduce permitting cycles, and deliver results—not just documentation.
If you are prepared to transform "pending approval" into "cleared for operation," this is the role.
What you will be doing
- Aligning architects, contractors, and legal counsel to obtain all necessary construction and education-operation permits.
- Managing municipal permitting and inspection workflows across multiple jurisdictions — reducing timelines and removing obstacles.
- Compiling and filing complete approval packages: permits, applications, regulatory submissions, and inspection records.
- Tracking progress and compliance exposure across all active projects — ensuring real-time transparency and no unexpected delays.
- Conducting site visits (~75% travel) to engage directly with local authorities, inspectors, and service providers to maintain momentum.
What you will NOT be doing
- Relying on others to surface problems or finalize submissions — you will own delivery from start to finish.
- Operating exclusively from a desk — this role is field-focused, not administrative.
- Applying a rigid, one-size-fits-all process across jurisdictions — you will develop custom solutions as needed.
- Treating delays as unavoidable — both speed and accuracy define this position.
- Depending on outdated tools or manual systems — you will automate workflows and improve them continuously.
Key responsibilities
Obtain complete legal and operational authorization to launch schools across jurisdictions more rapidly and thoroughly than conventional permitting workflows permit.
Candidate requirements
- Located in the U.S. with authorization to work without requiring visa sponsorship.
- Available and prepared to travel approximately 75% of the time across U.S. cities and states.
- 5+ years directing permitting, construction, or facilities expansion initiatives involving physical infrastructure and regulatory clearance.
- 5+ years coordinating multiple contractors per project across different jurisdictions.
- Documented history of delivering projects ahead of deadline while maintaining full compliance.
- Experience communicating progress to both technical teams and executive leadership.
- Clear ownership record — you served as the single accountable contact for project execution and issue resolution.
- AI-native approach — you apply automation and iterative methods to accelerate outcomes.
- Written communication that is precise, actionable, and relied upon by senior leadership.
- Strong regulatory judgment — you understand when to escalate, seek clarification, or challenge requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in construction management, education operations, or multi-location retail rollouts.
- History of developing or refining AI tools for permitting, compliance, or regulatory operations.
- Prior engagement with fire marshals, building inspectors, and education regulatory bodies.
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