Associate Project Manager, Permitting [Minnesota]
Required skills
- Minnesota
- construction management
- architecture
- project management
- research permit requirements
- interfacing city staff
- navigating administrative processes
Nice to have
- AI-powered permitting intelligence
- product & engineering teams
- refine our software platform
- proactive problem solver
Role summary
Pulley is seeking an Associate Project Manager, Permitting in Minnesota to support their in-house permitting team. This role involves assisting lead project managers with customer projects, conducting permit research, preparing permit plans, collaborating with city staff, and monitoring permit status. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in construction management or architecture with a project management focus, experience obtaining construction permits, and strong research and administrative process navigation skills. This is an onsite role requiring clear communication and attention to detail.
About Pulley
Pulley helps the country’s top architects, builders, and retailers speed up every project in their portfolio. With AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance, we eliminate costly delays and bring predictability across the full lifecycle of commercial projects.
Today, permitting is the slowest, most uncertain part of building, spread across 19,000+ jurisdictions with different rules, timelines, and surprises. Pulley gives project teams the clarity and predictability they need to move from planning to opening without delays.
We support rollout programs for brands like J.Crew, Solidcore, and Hibbett Sports, as well as major data center buildouts, EV charging networks, and other commercial projects. Our platform dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy, and removes thousands of hours of manual work from design and construction teams.
Founded in 2021, Pulley combines deep permitting expertise with purpose-built AI from people who have created products used by millions. We’re backed by CRV, Susa Ventures, Fifth Wall, and leaders from Plaid, Segment, ServiceTitan, and Procore.
The Role
You must be located in Minnesota to be considered for this role.
Our in-house permitting team is a key function for driving fast, reliable permitting outcomes for our customers. In this role, you will:
Support our lead project managers in delivering great permitting outcomes for customers
Help conduct permit research with a high degree of accuracy
Assist in preparing permit plans
Collaborate with city staff on nuances and ambiguities
Monitor permit status and ensure timely responses
Provide feedback to product & engineering teams to help refine our software platform
Work with permitting leadership to refine our standard operating procedures
Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you are likely someone with:
3+ years in either construction management or architecture, with a focus on project management
Experience applying for and obtaining construction permits
Ability to research permit requirements with accuracy
Comfortable interfacing city staff and navigating administrative processes
Clear communicator with a strong attention to detail
Proactive problem solver
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