Senior Project Manager , Land Development

This is a fully remote role for candidates who are based outside of the New York Metropolitan area. For those located in the area, we encourage you to consider our hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). That said, we value flexibility and if you have a different preference, please do not let that deter you from applying – let’s talk about it!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment-based visas at this time.

Energy storage is the key to unlocking a future where our world is powered by renewable resources. At Convergent Energy and Power, our mission is to make the electrical grid cleaner, more reliable, and less expensive by leveraging state-of-the-art energy storage and distributed generation technologies.

The Senior Project Manager I, Land Development, supports the development of standalone storage and solar-plus-storage projects, assisting site due diligence, permitting, and community relations. This position involves coordinating with external consultants for site evaluations, developing detailed project schedules, reviewing technical reports, engaging with local stakeholders, investigating permitting and zoning requirements, and working with outside counsel.

This is an individual contributor role and therefore does not have any direct reports but may exercise some informal mentorship and guidance to junior level staff.

• Support projects with internal stakeholders and external vendors through critical stages, including feasibility scoping, due diligence, permitting, budget and schedule development, and subcontractor/vendor agreement execution.
• Assist with all aspects of the project land development process and drive projects to their successful completion.
• Coordinate site due diligence activities, including gathering and analyzing technical data to assess site feasibility.
• Manage external consultants performing site studies, environmental reviews, and other technical evaluations.
• Review civil and environmental related studies and documents prepared by external consultants.
• Coordinate site walks, zoning/bylaws reviews, attend meetings with the state agencies, towns and other stakeholders, as well as present to planning/zoning boards, state and federal agencies.
• Travel as necessary to attend public meetings, with consultants and attorneys, to represent Convergent and each project by acting as the company’s representative and subject matter expert.
• Understand state and local land-use permitting requirements associated with new market entry.
• Manage the preparation and submission of permitting applications and track progress through approval.
• Monitor deadlines and coordinate efforts across team members to keep tasks aligned with the project schedule.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to coordinate development activities, communicate progress, and efficiently hand off entitled projects.
• Develop project management skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, cross-functional team management, effective communication, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Collaborate with senior team members to engage local stakeholders, including community members, government officials, and other key parties.

• Work closely with senior managers, other project managers, and cross-functional departments (e.g., engineering, and legal teams) to ensure smooth project execution.
• Take ownership of specific tasks or phases of the development process, ensuring they are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Provide regular updates and status reports to senior team members, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams.
• Manage personal bandwidth and tasks and communicate effectively when experiencing constraints.

• Prepare reports and documentation as needed for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress by maintaining project documentation, tracking task completion and scheduling, and ensuring…