Block Renovation Permitting and Approvals Associate

ABOUT US

Block is a renovation platform transforming the $450 billion renovation industry. Today, doing a home renovation is an abysmal consumer experience and not easy for contractors either. Block democratizes access to high-end design, while combining design, construction, and materials into a streamlined experience. Block simplifies a complex and convoluted process and gives homeowners certainty on outcomes, quality, price, and time. 

Our mission is to give homeowners a better way to improve the spaces they live in, and to give contractors a better way to work. We are building an ambitious, tenacious, and creative team who is unafraid of tackling new challenges. The founders are former leaders at Casper, HuffPost, and Rent the Runway. Investors include New Enterprise Associates, Lerer Hippeau, Giant Ventures, Obvious Ventures, MorningSide Ventures and more. 

ROLE

Block is looking for a Permitting and Approval Associat to join our Project Operations Team to help improve consistency, quality, and speed of renovations. This role will oversee all aspects of permitting and approval for Block customers, working cross functionally with homeowners, contractors and designers. The ideal candidate will leverage their impeccable attention to detail and technology-driven thinking to not only deliver great outcomes, but also improve our process and strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute permitting and approvals across all Block projects
• Maintain a comprehensive database of requirements from past projects
• Research and gather permitting requirements for new geographies
• Respond to building architect/engineer reviews
• Engage multiple stakeholders, including homeowners, designers, and contractors
• Execute on tight timelines, establish accountability to third parties, and constantly improve the process. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a customer-facing role
• Tenacity for solving problems / getting things done
• Product and technology-driven thinking
• Highly organized and impeccable attention to detail
• Highly ambitious and goal-oriented
• Strong communication and relationship development skills, both internally and externally
• Solutions-oriented for the present and long term
• Familiarity in residential renovation
• Familiarity with reviewing building alterations agreements

BENEFITS

• Earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
• 100% subsidized health insurance, dental coverage, vision coverage
• 12 weeks universal fully paid family leave
• PTO and company holidays
• 3 weeks a year where you can work anywhere  
• 401k retirement savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Employee discount on renovation services
• Budgeted learning and development stipends
• Working alongside an ambitious, kind, no-drama team

COMPANY VALUES

• Force simplicity
• Problems are our fuel
• Collaborate with tenacity and humility
• Save money where we should
• Speed is our advantage