About the role The Permitting &amp; Compliance Manager owns the permitting, regulatory, and compliance pathway for every new SparkCharge site launch — from initial jurisdictional research through final permit approval and inspection sign-off. This role ensures that fuel storage, equipment operation, electrical work, and mobile charging infrastructure at each site meet all local, state, and federal requirements, while keeping permitting from becoming a bottleneck to go-live timelines. What you'll do Permitting Strategy &amp; Execution<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Determine permitting requirements for each new site based on location, equipment specs, and site type </li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own the permitting timeline as a formal workstream inside the New Site Launch Playbook (Phase 1C), including submission dates, expected approval dates, and risk flags</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Build and maintain a jurisdiction database (by state/county/city) covering permit types, timelines, fees, and known friction points to speed up future site launches</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Manage relationships with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), fire marshals, and inspectors</li></ul><h2 style="">Cross-Functional Coordination</h2><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Sit inside the Phase 1 Scope &amp; Site Design process as the accountable owner for permitting status, flagging risks before they threaten the go-live date</li></ul><h2 style="">Compliance Program Ownership</h2><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Maintain a permitting/compliance status tracker across all active and upcoming site launches (visible to Implementation and Ops leadership)</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Build repeatable permitting checklists and templates by site type and jurisdiction to reduce rework</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own audit-readiness: ensure every launched site has a complete, retrievable compliance file (permits, waivers, approvals, inspection records)</li></ul><h2 style="">Continuous Improvement</h2><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Identify permitting bottlenecks by jurisdiction or fuel type and recommend process, vendor, or documentation changes to reduce average permitting cycle time</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Partner with Legal on evolving regulations that could affect site design or timelines</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">4+ years of experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, or code compliance — ideally in energy, construction, fuel/equipment, telecom, or infrastructure deployment</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Working knowledge of fire codes, and equipment/electrical permitting requirements</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience managing multiple jurisdictions simultaneously with different requirements and timelines</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Strong project management skills — able to track multiple concurrent permitting workstreams without dropping details</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Comfortable working directly with AHJs, inspectors, and fire marshals</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Excellent written documentation skills — this role produces compliance records that must hold up to audit or legal scrutiny</li></ul><h1 style="">Preferred Qualifications</h1><ul style=""><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience in EV charging, mobile power, distributed energy, or fleet infrastructure</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience working in a fast-scaling, deployment-heavy operating environment (vs. traditional slow-moving construction permitting)</li><li style="color:rgb(32,32,34);margin:0pt 0px 3pt;font-size:10pt;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Background working cross-functionally with Implementation/PM teams on hard launch-date deadlines</li></ul>

SparkCharge is an automotive company that manufactures and develops charging stations for electric vehicles. Its product features include portability, fast charging, and modular design. The company specializes in providing solutions in electric vehicles, cars, and electric charging. SparkCharge was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Permitting & Compliance Manager

About the role The Permitting &amp; Compliance Manager owns the permitting, regulatory, and compliance pathway for every new SparkCharge site launch — from initial jurisdictional research through final permit approval and inspection sign-off. This role ensures that fuel storage, equipment operation, electrical work, and mobile charging infrastructure at each site meet all local, state, and federal requirements, while keeping permitting from becoming a bottleneck to go-live timelines. What you'll do Permitting Strategy &amp; Execution<ul><li>Determine permitting requirements for each new site based on location, equipment specs, and site type </li><li>Own the permitting timeline as a formal workstream inside the New Site Launch Playbook (Phase 1C), including submission dates, expected approval dates, and risk flags</li><li>Build and maintain a jurisdiction database (by state/county/city) covering permit types, timelines, fees, and known friction points to speed up future site launches</li><li>Manage relationships with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), fire marshals, and inspectors</li></ul><h2>Cross-Functional Coordination</h2><ul><li>Sit inside the Phase 1 Scope &amp; Site Design process as the accountable owner for permitting status, flagging risks before they threaten the go-live date</li></ul><h2>Compliance Program Ownership</h2><ul><li>Maintain a permitting/compliance status tracker across all active and upcoming site launches (visible to Implementation and Ops leadership)</li><li>Build repeatable permitting checklists and templates by site type and jurisdiction to reduce rework</li><li>Own audit-readiness: ensure every launched site has a complete, retrievable compliance file (permits, waivers, approvals, inspection records)</li></ul><h2>Continuous Improvement</h2><ul><li>Identify permitting bottlenecks by jurisdiction or fuel type and recommend process, vendor, or documentation changes to reduce average permitting cycle time</li><li>Partner with Legal on evolving regulations that could affect site design or timelines</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>4+ years of experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, or code compliance — ideally in energy, construction, fuel/equipment, telecom, or infrastructure deployment</li><li>Working knowledge of fire codes, and equipment/electrical permitting requirements</li><li>Experience managing multiple jurisdictions simultaneously with different requirements and timelines</li><li>Strong project management skills — able to track multiple concurrent permitting workstreams without dropping details</li><li>Comfortable working directly with AHJs, inspectors, and fire marshals</li><li>Excellent written documentation skills — this role produces compliance records that must hold up to audit or legal scrutiny</li></ul><h1>Preferred Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience in EV charging, mobile power, distributed energy, or fleet infrastructure</li><li>Experience working in a fast-scaling, deployment-heavy operating environment (vs. traditional slow-moving construction permitting)</li><li>Background working cross-functionally with Implementation/PM teams on hard launch-date deadlines</li></ul>

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