Project Manager - Entitlements & Design

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Driven Brands Development is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Development Project Manager specializing in entitlements, permitting, and construction administration to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing the regulatory and developmental aspects of construction projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. If you possess strong project management skills, a deep understanding of entitlement processes, and a proven track record in navigating complex permitting procedures, we invite you to apply.

How you will Own it:

• Define site scope and project timeline for entitlements.

• Allocate resources needed to entitle projects quickly.
• Manage a detailed project schedule and work plan in Smartsheet.
• 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.
Outcomes we would want to see from your efforts:
• 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.

What you’ll Bring:
• 3-5 years of experience in construction permitting, entitlements, zoning, land use or a combination of these.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Policy or other research-focused program preferred, but not required.
• 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 Smartsheets, Bluebeam, and Protrack.

• Experience with AutoCAD highly recommended

Perks and Privileges:
• High performance and innovation, enabling our employees to go further, faster in their careers.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement based upon performance and aptitude, not time served.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Positive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexible PTO policy fostering a healthy work-life balance among team members.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.