Associate 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!

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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 Associate Project Manager of Land Development provides essential support to the project execution team in developing standalone storage and solar-plus-storage projects. This role involves assisting with site due diligence, permitting, and stakeholder engagement while learning and growing within the field. The Associate Project Manager works closely with senior team members to coordinate tasks, manage administrative details, and ensure smooth execution of project milestones. This role is designed as a learning opportunity with the potential for growth into independent, autonomous contributions.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Project Development (40%)

• Support the needs of the senior manager which may include assisting with permitting efforts, consultant schedule management, contracts and invoicing, and project reporting.
• Assist with site due diligence activities by gathering and analyzing technical data to assess site feasibility.
• Coordinate with consultants performing site studies, environmental reviews, and technical evaluations, ensuring deliverables align with project needs.
• Support the preparation and submission of permitting applications and track progress through the approval process.
• Monitor deadlines and coordinate team efforts to ensure tasks align with the overall project schedule.
• Travel as needed to attend public meetings or site visits, representing the company and providing support as necessary.

Cross-Functional Collaboration (30%)

• Work alongside cross-functional teams to support development activities, communicate progress, and assist with handing off entitled projects to the construction team.
• Observe and support cross-functional collaboration to build foundational project management skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, team coordination, effective communication, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Learn and apply strategic problem-solving skills to cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.

Administrative and Reporting Tasks (15%)

• Assist in preparing reports and documentation for internal stakeholders, including summarizing progress, and escalating project challenges to leadership.
• Monitor project timelines and assist in maintaining detailed project records, including filing and tracking of essential due diligence and entitlement documents under the guidance of senior team members.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with consultants and internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the management of consultants and vendor contracts, including tracking invoices and payments to ensure alignment with budgets.

Operational Oversight and Vendor Management (10%)

• Maintain regular communication with managers and team members, including attending in-person meetings at the NYC headquarters as needed to foster collaboration.
• Assist senior members in evaluating and selecting consultants and service providers, including those for title insurance, due diligence, permitting, surveying, and legal counsel.
• Support permitting activities by coordinating internal and external resources to ensure compliance with project requirements. Support vendor selection by preparing comparative analyses for manager review.

Leadership and Team Coordination (5%)

• This role will primarily act as a coordinator under senior supervision with additional opportunities for autonomy as the employee grows.
• Assist senior managers and cross-functional teams (e.g., Pre-Con, Engineering and Legal) by ensuring smooth execution of assigned tasks.
• Support specific tasks as assigned by senior team members, ensuring timely completion with close guidance. Provide updates and support senior team members in ensuring project alignment and transparency across teams.
• Manage personal bandwidth and tasks and communicate effectively when experiencing constraints.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, geosciences, or other degree relevant to land development, renewable energy, or project management.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in renewable energy, real estate development, engineering, or similar field. Entry level experience with land development, entitlement and permitting processes.
• Exposure to project construction and schedule management.
• Intermediate organizational and communication skills to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior exposure to reviewing and interpreting technical reports and providing summaries to senior team members for decision-making. Proven ability to identify and escalate project challenges.
• Proven ability to perform tasks under close supervision and follow established guidelines for routine responsibilities. Proven ability to transition from tasks under close supervision to tasks managed autonomously.
• This role will work closely with senior developers and will have oversight from managers on project-specific tasks as needed.
• This role does not include people management and does not require prior people management or mentoring skills.
• Travel as required (approximately 20%) to progress project entitlements, including pre-application, municipal, or pre-construction meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Land development experience
• Solar or BESS experience
• LEAN and SixSigma certifications
• Engineer in Training (EIT)

We're dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture that prioritizes the safety and well-being of all our clean energy professionals. We embrace and learn from our diverse backgrounds, encouraging open dialogue and growth. Through resources like our active Employee Resource Groups, DEI Working Group, and comprehensive training and workshops, we're continuing to build a supportive community that celebrates the convergence of our identities.

Our priority is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported to have a healthy balance between work life and personal life. We believe a full life outside of the office makes for a happier, healthier team. We support that by offering robust benefits such as but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
• 401K with an employer safe harbor match
• Special Vendor Discounts on programs for:
• Identity theft and fraud prevention

Base Salary Range: $90,000- $105,000; Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.

Convergent is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements in the country where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to talent@convergentep.com