Permitting & Compliance Manager in Somerville, Massachusetts at SparkCharge

About SparkCharge
SparkCharge operates the world’s largest mobile energy network, delivering clean, on-demand power for its partners. The company’s suite of mobile battery systems, power hubs, and AI platforms, SparkAI, enables flexible, predictive energy deployment without reliance on the traditional grid. Through innovative Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) platforms, SparkCharge delivers fast, flexible, and convenient EV charging built specifically for fleets. With zero setup costs, guaranteed uptime, and multiple solutions, including a Mobile Battery Charger, Off-Grid Power Hub, and a Permanent Infrastructure, you get the freedom to choose a solution that fits your operations. Whether you prefer white-glove service, a self-managed or hybrid approach, SparkCharge handles the charging so you can focus on running your business. Powered by mobile solutions, intelligent software, and unmatched customer support, SparkCharge is accelerating EV adoption by making charging effortless, scalable, and ready when you are.

About the role
The Permitting & 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 & Execution

• Determine permitting requirements for each new site based on location, equipment specs, and site type
• 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
• 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
• Manage relationships with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), fire marshals, and inspectors

• Sit inside the Phase 1 Scope & Site Design process as the accountable owner for permitting status, flagging risks before they threaten the go-live date

• Maintain a permitting/compliance status tracker across all active and upcoming site launches (visible to Implementation and Ops leadership)
• Build repeatable permitting checklists and templates by site type and jurisdiction to reduce rework
• Own audit-readiness: ensure every launched site has a complete, retrievable compliance file (permits, waivers, approvals, inspection records)

• Identify permitting bottlenecks by jurisdiction or fuel type and recommend process, vendor, or documentation changes to reduce average permitting cycle time
• Partner with Legal on evolving regulations that could affect site design or timelines

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, or code compliance — ideally in energy, construction, fuel/equipment, telecom, or infrastructure deployment
• Working knowledge of fire codes, and equipment/electrical permitting requirements
• Experience managing multiple jurisdictions simultaneously with different requirements and timelines
• Strong project management skills — able to track multiple concurrent permitting workstreams without dropping details
• Comfortable working directly with AHJs, inspectors, and fire marshals
• Excellent written documentation skills — this role produces compliance records that must hold up to audit or legal scrutiny

• Experience in EV charging, mobile power, distributed energy, or fleet infrastructure
• Experience working in a fast-scaling, deployment-heavy operating environment (vs. traditional slow-moving construction permitting)
• Background working cross-functionally with Implementation/PM teams on hard launch-date deadlines