BESS/EV Infrastructure Project Manager - Remote

NV5 provides end-to-end services to fleet and property owners with their clean transportation transition. We plan, design, and manage zero-emission infrastructure and vehicle projects for schools, white fleets, and medium to heavy-duty applications.

Our unique expertise includes technical knowledge, energy and financial expertise, and market insight. This broad understanding of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), and energy results in sophisticated transition strategy for fleets and infrastructure. We also maintain a close watch on the clean transportation market, actively engaging with vehicle manufacturers, EVSE suppliers and charge management software (CMS) providers on behalf of clients.

With hundreds of EVSE design projects completed, NV5 provides full EVSE design services and ongoing owner’s representative support for construction and operation.

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager that will lead Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) projects nationwide, primarily California. In this role you will lead the pre-development and development phases of projects from feasibility through permitting and construction.

Our Technical Project Managers at this level are responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating with project teams to execute detailed phases of the engineering and design work. This position requires Electric Vehicle, solar and BESS industry experience in this rapidly growing market and direct experience with similar scope project management roles.

You will be the primary contact for clients, contractors, and other professionals, serving as a project leader and is expected to effectively coordinate the team’s work to ensure the highest quality product is on time and on budget. Responsibilities

Other responsibilities include: Project Lifecycle Management. Lead all phases of BESS and renewable energy project development, including design oversight, procurement, construction, and commissioning

• Provide project management to lead the civil, electrical, and structural engineering teams in the delivery of EV/EVSE infrastructure including planning, design, commissioning, and consulting on complex projects.
• Demonstrate strong electric vehicle charging, solar and BESS experience including feasibility assessment and cost estimating.
• Collaborate across verticals and supporting teams to enable smooth project phase transitions.
• Working knowledge of other renewable technologies that may be integrated into projects such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), Microgrids, and Solar PV.
• Proactive, coordination of engineering and design activities to comply with budgets and schedules; identify departures or issues early to meet client expectations for project excellence, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with engineering and drafting teams.
• Participate in training project staff, as appropriate.
• Provide overall package quality assurance checks on deliverables. Note that each engineering discipline is responsible for technical quality assurance and quality control.
• Participate in business development activities including preparation of proposals for new work.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Analyze and solve operational problems by leveraging tools such as Smartsheet.
• May prepare addendums, proposal requests and change orders; initiate additional service requests and coordinate with the team to collect applicable information for client submittal.
• May prepare Schedule of Values (SOV) or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates at various stages of the EV charging, solar and BESS projects.
• Interpret and apply client, company, and project requirements, as needed.

• B.S. Degree in relevant field, such as General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• M.S. Degree in relevant field such as General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration is a plus.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in budgeting, scheduling, planning EV/EVSE, solar and BESS projects.
• Experience using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project scheduling software.
• 5+ years’ project experience within electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and EV supply equipment (EVSE), preferably with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and solar and/or BESS project experience.

• 10+ years’ of Project Management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in planning, cost estimating, engineering and design, survey, permitting, construction, and utility coordination on complex multi-site projects for local and national clients.

• Knowledge of RELIC and RUNE is a plus

• Professional Engineer (PE), LEED Accredited Professional or other relevant certifications is a plus.