About InterAgency

InterAgency, Inc. is a fast-growing environmental consultancy with a national profile. We provide planning, environmental consulting, and regulatory coordination for large-scale infrastructure and resiliency programs in the DC metro area. Our goal is to facilitate major climate change initiatives and enhance our local community. We support developers, architects, and contractors in navigating complex local regulations for large-scale development projects.

Summary

InterAgency is seeking a full-time Project Manager II to join our Commercial Permitting team. The Project Manager will support clients throughout the permitting lifecycle by initiating, tracking, and coordinating construction permits for large-scale development projects in the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self‑motivated, and highly organized, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and submit permit applications to D.C. Metro regulatory agencies and AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction).
Independently lead complex permitting assignments using proven knowledge of AHJ requirements, regulations, terminology, and processes.
Coordinate with agency officials to confirm requirements, track reviews, resolve issues, and address comments or revisions.
Lead day‑to‑day client and agency communications, meetings, and permitting updates.
Manage permit applications through all review stages while maintaining schedules and deliverables.
Review architectural and engineering drawings to identify permitting requirements, risks, and potential conflicts.
Perform QA/QC reviews of permit documents and provide guidance to junior PMs.
Produce accurate work with limited senior oversight.
Identify permitting risks and schedule impacts and develop mitigation strategies with Senior PMs.
Plan and manage a varied workload across projects of different sizes and complexity.
Maintain strong client relationships and provide timely, professional service.
Prepare project reports, status updates, and presentation materials.
Contribute to team planning, workload coordination, and project strategy.

Qualification Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Education: Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Experience: At minimum 5–7 years of permitting, construction administration, regulatory coordination, or related project management experience.
Industry Experience: Working knowledge of construction, architecture, engineering, and municipal or regulatory permitting processes.
Agency Coordination: Proven experience communicating and resolving permitting issues with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, municipal agencies, and other regulatory officials.
Drawing Review: Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans and identify permitting requirements, risks, and document deficiencies.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, competing priorities, and client deliverables with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
Experience managing permitting projects within the D.C. Metro region.
Established knowledge of local AHJ requirements, terminology, review procedures, and regulatory standards.
Experience managing projects involving multiple agencies, disciplines, or permit types.
Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior Project Managers and Permit Coordinators.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.
Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Employment Conditions

Type: Full‑time, exempt employment.
Office location: Bethesda, MD.
Must be able to reliably commute to client locations within the DC Metro area.
Hybrid remote work after initial training period.
Three days in office and two days of remote work per week.
Regular business hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $75,000 – $95,000 / year commensurate with experience.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement plan with 401(k) Safe Harbor employer match.
Paid Time Off: up to 20 days per year, prorated during the first year of employment.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid holidays and paid leave benefits.

Compensation for this position is determined based on a combination of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, and applicable licenses. InterAgency, Inc. is committed to offering competitive total rewards compensation packages that reflect each candidate’s qualifications and the value they bring to the role.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

InterAgency employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. InterAgency is an equal opportunity employer.

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