Engineer, Project Development

EVgo is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles, committed to building a sustainable business that powers transportation and protects the planet. They are seeking a seasoned project-oriented engineer to design and manage EVgo charging station infrastructure deployment, ensuring projects adhere to internal and external standards while providing technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for engineering and site design during all phases of feasibility, design, and construction of EVgo sites
• Create development engineering deliverables such as project cost estimations, conceptual layout designs, and single-line diagrams
• Produce scope of work and track project deadlines and deliverables from engineering partners (e.g., site surveys, preliminary and permit package engineering)
• Accountability for excellent quality control and code compliance on all design activities from proposal to detailed engineering
• Execute standardized design and construction logistics approaches optimizing
• Ensure projects adhere to internal and external stakeholder standards and requirements and that these requirements are prioritized appropriately
• Pipeline Reporting and maintenance; provide conscientious reporting on multiple simultaneous projects in the development engineering phase
• Track productivity metrics of work in progress for business diligence and expectations on deliverable lead times
• In coordination with permitting staff, meet with zoning/permitting personnel to understand jurisdictional approval requirements and opportunities for timeline reduction
• Track and manage status of all needed approvals
• Provide or facilitate design support as needed to the general contractor during all phases of construction

Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience as a design engineer, project manager in a technical field, or similar role, particularly in infrastructure deployment fields such as EV charging, telecom, solar, or retail development
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills
• Aptitude in communicating with property owners, local jurisdictions, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project cycle
• Established record of accomplishment managing and delivering multiple simultaneous projects ahead of schedule while adhering to the highest quality and standards
• BS in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred
• PE or EIT working towards PE preferred but not required
• Direct EV charging industry experience strongly preferred
• Utility, Renewables (commercial solar, energy storage), High Voltage Engineering Industry Experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical design drawings, electrical equipment, power integration and utility design processes, with advanced knowledge of site development procedures including regulatory and permitting processes
• Skilled in reading, understanding and redlining zoning and construction drawings
• Familiar with cost implications of construction design options and able to make cost-efficiency recommendations
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or enterprise CRM systems preferred but not required