Project Manager

• 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.
• Prepare reports and documentation as needed for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress by maintaining project documentation, tracking task completion and scheduling, and ensuring proper filing of project documents.
• Maintain organized records of project-related documents.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with consultants, internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in managing consultants and vendor contracts, including invoice tracking and payments.
• As needed, hold meetings with external consultants regarding scope of work simplification, cost reduction, and preferred vendor fee discount arrangements.
• Communicate on a regular basis with manager and team members, including in-person meetings held at the NYC headquarters as needed to foster strong collaboration amongst the Development team.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of consultants and service providers including title insurance, due diligence and permitting consultants, surveyors, and outside counsel.
• Hold external consultants to general norms of quality of work performed.
• Hold periodic project progress meetings with external consultants to track progress and any changes.

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