EV Deployment Manager

Role Overview

• Manage end-to-end deployment of EV charging sites from feasibility through closeout.
• Oversee design development (electrical, civil, structural) for design-build projects, including review of single-line diagrams, site plans, load calculations, and construction documents.
• Coordinate design revisions driven by utility, permitting, or field constraints.
• Maintain project schedules, critical path, and milestone tracking across multiple active sites.
• Coordinate with Utilities, Permitting, and other City Agencies & Authorities.
• Lead coordination with electric utilities for service applications, load letters, make-ready scope, interconnection approvals, and inspections.
• Manage utility timelines and track dependencies impacting construction start.
• Procure, manage, and oversee general contractors, electrical contractors, and specialty installers.
• Review bids, scope alignment, exclusions, and unit pricing.
• Manage change orders, field directives, and cost impacts.
• Enforce contractor reporting, safety compliance, and quality standards.
• Develop and manage project budgets from bid through final cost.
• Track committed costs, forecast at completion, and any variances.
• Support value engineering to reduce civil, electrical, and utility costs.
• Review contractor pay applications and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate public ROW permits, pole attachment approvals, easements, and municipal permits.
• Resolve conflicts related to pole ownership, access, ADA, and siting constraints.
• Prepare weekly project status reports, including schedule, budget, risks, and next actions.
• Maintain deployment trackers and documentation required for grants, utilities, and internal reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for deployment execution with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Civil, or related Engineering, or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of project management or field construction management experience, work in the built environment, or the equivalent in experience.
• Direct experience with utility power provider companies in the Northeast.
• Ability to travel required. Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Understanding of general construction processes, including contracts, budgets, change orders, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and material procurement.
• Strong understanding of AC and DC power, transformers, circuit protection, single-line electrical and mechanical diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Prior experience with vendor selection and management.
• Knowledge of EV charging technology, regulatory requirements, and permitting processes is a plus.
• Direct field experience as an electrician and/or EVITP certification is a plus.
• Experience with site selection and evaluation for renewable energy projects is also a plus.
• Experience working with government agencies, lighting authorities, and utilities is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development
• Stock options