Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and communicative Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be the central driving force supporting the entire lifecycle of our EV charging projects. From initial pre-sales intake through permitting, construction, and final closeout, you will manage timelines, vendor relationships, and client communications to ensure seamless, high-quality execution.

Key Responsibilities

●      Contractor & Vendor Management: Recruit, vet, and manage qualified electrical contractors, ensuring they meet insurance, safety, and experience standards while negotiating quotes to protect company Gross Margin (GM) targets.

●      Project Intake & Scheduling: Review incoming project details, establish realistic project schedules and milestones in our software, and forecast major events to align with revenue goals.

●      Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary face of the project for clients and internal teams, facilitating regular status calls, pre-construction meetings, and managing expectations from small businesses to enterprise corporations.

●      Site Design & Order Logistics: Collaborate with Electrical Professional Engineers to finalize site designs, verify hardware requirements, and manage sales order shipments and delivery logistics for sites and contractors.

●      Permitting & Utility Coordination: Coordinate business licenses, manage third-party permit companies (or directly prepare/submit applications), review electrical drawings, and oversee utility or equipment upgrade planning.

●      Execution & Quality Closeout: Oversee active deployments, confirm equipment is operating post-construction, verify that all required municipal inspections are approved, and collect necessary closeout documentation.

●      Financial & System Tracking: Manage project purchase orders and vendor invoices in NetSuite, ensure accurate tracking of milestones, and collaborate with Finance to process vendor payments post-inspection.

Required Skills & Experience

●      Industry Experience:  2+ year experience in Project management in EV charging infrastructure (EVSE), electrical construction, or commercial construction/energy sectors.

●      Technical & System Literacy: Strong grasp of electrical scopes of work, site plans, and engineering drawings, alongside proficiency in ERP/PM software (such as NetSuite), Procor and JIRA.

●      Permitting & Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated experience navigating local municipal permitting processes (Authorities Having Jurisdiction - AHJs) and working with utility providers.

●      Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage project budgets, evaluate contractor pricing, and maintain strict alignment with profit margin goals.

●      Communication & Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills with a track record of driving cross-functional collaboration and client satisfaction under pressure.

Work Environment

• Hybrid environment, onsite in Hayward or remote
  
  

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The compensation band for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 annually. The exact salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal company equity, and budget. The listed range is applicable only to the annual base salary and does not include benefits and equity comprising the total compensation package.