Flyzipline
Planning & Development Specialist
South San Francisco, California, USA. Posted 3 months ago
The role
You will develop and execute strategies for securing land use, zoning, entitlements, and permitting approvals across the U.S. You will build relationships with municipalities and represent the company in public settings like planning commission and city council hearings.
What you will do
- Develop and execute strategy for securing land use, zoning, entitlements, and permitting approvals in U.S. markets.
- Build and maintain relationships with municipalities including planning directors, building commissioners, and economic development corporations.
- Represent Zipline in public settings including planning commission and city council hearings and community meetings.
- Interpret, draft, and analyze municipal ordinances affecting operations and site development.
- Partner with Operations, Real Estate, and Engineering teams to align engagement strategies with technical realities.
Required qualifications
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Strong command of land use and zoning ordinances.
- Persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
- Pragmatic, business-oriented risk assessment skills.
- Proven track record of delivering high-stakes regulatory approvals under tight timelines.
- Proactive, resourceful mindset.
- Unwavering ethics and strong relationship-building instincts.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Experience obtaining complex or first-of-their-kind entitlements.
- Experience within state or local government, a land use and zoning law firm, a corporate environment, or as a consultant.
- AICP certification
Benefits
- Equity compensation
- Overtime pay
- Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
- Sales incentives
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
About the company
Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods globally.