Turner & Townsend

Preconstruction Project Manager, EV Construction Management

Turner & Townsend

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead site feasibility assessments, including zoning, access logistics, environmental constraints, and infrastructure readiness.
  • Oversee due diligence activities across multiple sites, managing consultants and internal teams to deliver comprehensive evaluations.
  • Develop and execute permitting and entitlement strategies, coordinating with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
  • Manage design consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure site plans meet operational, technical, and safety standards.
  • Build and manage detailed project budgets and schedules; lead cost estimating and pricing reviews with contractors and vendors.
  • Define EV charging infrastructure requirements in collaboration with engineering and operations teams, including power demand and layout optimization.
  • Coordinate with utilities and design teams to scope electrical systems, including transformer sizing, switchgear layouts, and service upgrades.
  • Lead early engagement with EVSE vendors, electrical contractors, and utility providers to align on scope, timelines, and service requirements.
  • Review and validate electrical design packages for code compliance, utility standards, and long-term scalability.
  • Serve as the senior liaison between internal teams (engineering, operations, legal, finance) and external partners (developers, landlords, consultants).
  • Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
  • Deliver executive-level updates, business cases, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
  • Develop and refine design standards, permitting workflows, and delivery processes to improve efficiency and consistency across the portfolio.
  • Support integration of renewable energy, battery storage, and energy management systems into facility designs where applicable.
  • Oversee a growing pipeline of active and upcoming projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and speed-to-market objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in real estate or infrastructure project management, with a strong focus on preconstruction.
  • Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-site development programs in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong estimating and budgeting skills, with experience building cost models and schedules from the ground up.
  • Deep understanding of EV charging technologies, including Level 2 and DC fast charging systems, load management, and utility interconnection.
  • Experience managing electrical infrastructure projects involving medium- and high-voltage systems, switchgear, and transformer installations.
  • Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, and local electrical codes for commercial and industrial facilities.
  • Strong understanding of permitting, entitlements, and contract negotiation.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve site-specific challenges and regulatory constraints.
  • Experience developing scalable systems, standards, and tools for infrastructure delivery.