Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Incentives Lead - Semi-Conductor Construction

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

The Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Incentives Lead is responsible for ensuring all projects comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while driving permitting strategies and maximizing available financial incentive opportunities. This role partners with development, construction, legal, engineering, and government stakeholders to secure permits, manage regulatory requirements, minimize project risk, and capture tax credits, grants, abatements, and other incentive programs that improve project economics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead permitting strategy and execution for development and construction projects.

• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, municipalities, utility providers, and environmental authorities to obtain required approvals.

• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes affecting project delivery and compliance obligations.

• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks, reporting processes, and audit readiness programs.

• Identify, evaluate, and secure available incentives, including tax credits, grants, rebates, workforce incentives, and economic development programs.

• Partner with finance, legal, and project teams to ensure compliance with incentive requirements and reporting obligations.

• Assess regulatory and permitting risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Manage relationships with government agencies, consultants, and external partners.

• Support site selection by evaluating permitting complexity, regulatory constraints, and incentive opportunities.

• Prepare executive-level reporting on permitting status, compliance risks, and incentive capture performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, permitting, economic development, infrastructure, energy, real estate development, or large-scale construction projects.

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting processes.

• Experience securing economic development incentives, tax abatements, grants, or similar funding programs.

• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and project management skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $165K - $185K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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