Project Construction Manager (Design)

About Terawatt Infrastructure

Terawatt Infrastructure is the leader in financing, developing, and operating electric vehicle charging solutions. Our mission is to power electrified fleets with the most reliable network of charging centers. With increasing demand for electric vehicles, we are facing a once-in-a-century technology transition. The market for EV charging infrastructure is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2040. The nation needs a long-term partner in the inevitable transition to all-electric transportation. At Terawatt, you will join your team in delivering quality end-to-end charging solutions.

At Terawatt, we own, develop, operate, and maintain charging sites and operational solutions to form the backbone of commercial EV transport in the U.S. We execute humbly and with urgency to provide energy and charging solutions that delight our clients and support the transition to clean, electrified transport.

Impact To Climate Change

Transportation creates 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year. Electrifying transportation is priority #1 to impact climate change. By electrifying fleets, we can mitigate more than 70% of mobility CO2 urban emissions, remove 50% of city air pollution, and help fleet operators meet Net Zero commitments.

We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Developing sites that enable the rapid scaling of the electric vehicle market and the infrastructure required to support the transition to electrified transport. In this role, you will have the responsibility for managing execution of project design and construction activities for priority sites. Such activities may include but not limited to preliminary electrical engineering (single line development, specification review and coordination, submittal review and approval, technical document management, and other like activities) permitting, utility interconnection, and contractor engagement.

Successful candidates will have extensive understanding of important construction technical concepts. You bring critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) necessary for a range of responsibilities from quantitative fluencies to successful external public and commercial stakeholder engagement. You have a proven ability to take ownership and initiative. You prioritize attention to detail, time management, and organization in your work to manage multiple projects at one time, including site-specific project schedules, budgets, and other internal project control and reporting tools.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of construction for multiple large-scale EV charging infrastructure projects, consisting of greenfield or brownfield elements, building demolition, on-site energy generation assets, such as battery energy storage, solar photovoltaic and low emission generators.
• Report to management regularly on project development progress and lead regular project management meetings to communicate progress and expectations to all stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
• Conform and enhance project control tools for your projects, such as schedules and budgets.
• Identify and coordinate with external consultants, such as engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and internal subject matter experts to support project development activities.
• Proactively address potential issues and manage tasks to advance project development activities.
• Lead process for management of detailed development and construction budget forecasts.
• Analyze various elements required to deliver a viable site and develop schedule recommendations for completion timelines.
• Work cohesively and collaboratively with internal stakeholders from development partners, Business Development, Product, Energy & Utilities, Technology, Site Operations, Business Development, and Finance teams.
• Be a principal evangelist for the electrification of transport, and the company’s role in making it happen.
• Travel as needed (anticipated to be 30%) to remote job sites for consultation, progress updates, and conflict resolution.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience in construction or engineering. New project development or management, including complex electrical projects in any of the following fields: dense electrical infrastructure, renewable energy development, vehicle electrification, EV charging, clean energy, power grid development, freight or fleet transport and logistics.
• Proven experience with at least three of the following: DC charging hardware, battery energy storage systems, solar PV generation, dispatchable on-site power generation, solid state transformers, substation relay and control, or microgrid solutions.
• Familiarity with project management tools, software, contracting structures and projects like Procore, Smartsheets, and the Google Suite of tools.
• Demonstrated experience in project management or electrical engineering, with organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
• Minimum Four-year degree; or equivalent on the job hands on engineering and construction project management experience.
• Required location for remote work from home to be Southern California (Los Angeles and greater area)
  
  

$140,000 - $160,000 a year

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, interview performance, and geographic location.

This Role Is Eligible For

Terawatt Equity PlanFlexible Time Off (FTO) for vacation, personal, or sick use; Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision), FSA, Commuter Benefits, 401K, Paid Parental Leave (based on program eligibility requirements)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Terawatt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Terawatt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact people@terawattinfrastructure.com.

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.