Construction Project Manager

Job Description

The once in a century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it's an urban mobility hub, or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.

With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.

At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

Role Description

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 development, design phase work, contracting, full management of onsite construction, and commissioning to hand over completed sites to the Terawatt Operations team. Duties may include specification review and coordination, submittal review and approval, project scheduling, budget management, change management, contract negotiations, vendor and contractor management, progress tracking, quality control and assurance, and other like activities. Coordination of 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 including successful internal and 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. Candidate must demonstrate prior experience with site-specific project scheduling, budget management, contractor / vendor management, and other internal project control and reporting tools (charters, funding memos, project change control, and construction estimating.

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 and contractors, such as engineering firms, construction contractors, vendors, material suppliers, and internal subject matter experts to support project development activities.
• Proactively address potential issues and manage tasks to advance project development and construction 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, Real Estate, Energy & Utilities, Technology, Site Operations, 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 40%) to remote job sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience in construction. New project development or management, including complex civil or electrical projects in any of the following fields: site development with civil work, dense electrical infrastructure, renewable energy development, vehicle electrification, EV charging, clean energy, power grid development, freight or fleet transport and logistics.
• Familiarity with project management tools, software, contracting structures and projects like Procore, Smartsheets, Confluence, and the Google Suite of tools.
• Demonstrated experience in project management or civil engineering, with organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Four-year degree in engineering, construction management, or related fields.
• Required location for remote / hybrid work to be based in the Greater Phoenix Area.

$135,000 - $155,000 a year

Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.

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. If a 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 [email protected].

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal opportunity employer.