Operations Design Manager

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge, and they are seeking an Operations Design Manager to lead their Engineering & Architecture design team. This role involves overseeing the design lifecycle, driving innovation in design methodologies, and managing design KPIs to ensure alignment with project timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the EA design team through site planning, layout development, and design package progression
• Create, update, and enforce design standards, quality control checklists, templates, and technical guidelines
• Conduct detailed reviews of construction drawings to ensure compliance, constructability, and adherence to specified budget(s)
• Develop and maintain a library of best practices and value-engineering opportunities
• Coach and mentor designers to ensure high-quality, consistent output
• Identify design innovations that improve cost efficiency, accelerate permitting, or optimize construction delivery
• Implement tools, workflows, and systems that streamline design operations
• Partner with DB firms and contractors to pilot new methods and incorporate lessons learned
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the design lifecycle
• Travel to Industry Events, EV charging sites, and onsite trainings to grow and share industry knowledge
• Establish, track, and report monthly/quarterly design KPIs for both DB Partners and the EA construction team
• Review schedule health, design throughput, and permitting readiness
• Provide KPI dashboards and executive summaries to leadership
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Site Development, Construction, and PMO to ensure seamless handoffs and timely progress
• Proactively identify risks or delays and develop mitigation plans

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 to 10+ years of experience in site planning, civil design, construction document development, or related fields
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, related engineering, or related technical field
• Strong site development design background
• Cross-functional leadership skills
• Strong technical training skills
• Excellent communication skills—interpersonal, oral, and written
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking abilities
• Ability to innovate and develop design process efficiencies
• Skilled in integrating people, processes, and systems
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities; high autonomy and initiative
• Computer savvy—proficient with design tools, dashboards, and reporting platforms
• Professional Engineer license, Civil Engineering
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency in Bluebeam
• Expertise in site planning and layout development
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and technical design packages
• Understanding of development entitlements and permitting workflows
• Ability to analyze and improve design standards, templates, and processes
• Strong understanding of architectural/engineering design sequences
• Ability to develop and interpret construction cost estimates
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage KPIs, track performance, and present findings
• Experience coordinating between design, development, and construction groups
• Experience working with design-build partners or large national rollout programs
• Master's degree in Engineering, or Business
• Professional Engineer, civil structural engineer license
• Ability to obtain civil Professional Engineer license in California
• Experience with design for EV infrastructure or utility-driven site elements
• PMP Certification