Manage multi-site development projects from preliminary design through entitlements, permitting, construction documentation, and completion. Coordinate consultants, vendors, contractors, municipalities, and clients while tracking schedules, budgets, risks, approvals, and action items. Lead feasibility studies, due diligence, plan checks, stakeholder communications, and process improvements across retail, convenience, fuel, restaurant, EV, or other programmatic development projects.
From Plans to Progress — Deliver Scalable Programs with TAIT
Why TAIT?
Position Description
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead high-impact projects from concept through completion. This is a client-facing, cross-functional leadership role where you’ll coordinate with internal teams, consultants, agencies, and municipalities to drive successful project outcomes. You’ll be central to managing entitlements, construction documentation, AHJ approvals and stakeholder communications ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and in line with TAIT’s high standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package included.
Why TAIT?
- Own the Process – Lead projects from entitlement through construction documentation
- Collaborative Teams – Supportive culture built on trust and mentorship
- Work–Life Balance – Start earning vacation from your very first day
- Purposeful Impact – Designs that serve communities & environment
Position Description
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead high-impact projects from concept through completion. This is a client-facing, cross-functional leadership role where you’ll coordinate with internal teams, consultants, agencies, and municipalities to drive successful project outcomes. You’ll be central to managing entitlements, construction documentation, AHJ approvals and stakeholder communications ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and in line with TAIT’s high standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage projects through preliminary design, entitlement processing, construction documentation, and permitting using established workflows and delivery standards.
- Execute site feasibility studies, due diligence, and risk evaluations to inform project strategy and sequencing.
- Coordinate consultants and vendors to ensure timely, consistent delivery of plans, reports, and technical documentation.
- Track permit status and approvals across multiple active projects, maintaining visibility into agency timelines and constraints.
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules and budgets; support entitlement processing, agency coordination, and plan check management.
- Provide routine project reporting, including schedule, budget, risk, and action tracking, with proactive mitigation strategies.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and lessons learned across projects.
- 3+ years of experience in real estate development, architecture, engineering or construction projects, specifically demonstrating:
- Design & Planning: Proven experience managing physical site planning, master planning, and the technical architectural/engineering design phases.
- Entitlements & Approvals: Proven experience successfully guiding projects through complex municipal approval, zoning, and discretionary entitlement processes.
- Experience working with a local jurisdiction either directly or providing services as a 3rd party consultant is a plus.
- 3+ years of project management experience in real estate development, architecture, engineering, or construction, preferably within multi-site or multi-project programs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage parallel workflows, direct consultants, and navigate entitlement, permitting, and plan check processes.
- Experience coordinating with general contractors, including construction sequencing, RFI and submittal tracking, and field issue resolution.
- Working knowledge of due diligence processes, site investigation reports, feasibility analysis, schedules, budgets, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience managing client coordination, consultant contracts, and structured project communications.
- Direct experience submitting plans and interfacing with municipalities and public agencies.
- Proficiency with project tracking and scheduling tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, and Excel; Adobe Creative Suite and/or AutoCAD experience is a plus.
Required Experience
Experience in one or more of the following is required:
Preferred Education & SkillsExperience in one or more of the following is required:
- 7-Eleven or other national retail development programs
- Convenience stores and fuel stations
- Quick-service restaurants
- Ground-up retail development
- Fuel system design and permitting
- EV charging infrastructure
- California development and permitting
- Multi-site/programmatic development
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, urban planning, real estate development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead structured meetings and document decisions clearly.
- High level of organization with experience managing multiple active projects under standardized delivery frameworks.
- Ability to produce accurate, repeatable reporting to support program-level decision-making.
- Proficiency in project controls, documentation, and tracking systems.
- Analytical, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and drive resolution.
- Professional, collaborative approach with a focus on accountability and long-term client relationships.
- We’re looking for a team-player excited to join a fun, fast-paced environment.
- Attend meetings at job sites, municipal offices (including hearings), and TAIT offices.
- Ability to drive to job sites, client meetings and deliver plan sets to agencies as required.
- Ability to lift and carry plan sets weighing up to 20 lbs. (cart provided).
Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package included.
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