Turner & Townsend

Senior Preconstruction Project Manager – EV Construction Management

Turner & Townsend

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead site feasibility assessments, including zoning, access logistics, environmental constraints, and infrastructure readiness
  • Manage due diligence activities across multiple sites, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to deliver comprehensive evaluations
  • Develop permitting and entitlement strategies, working directly with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies
  • Coordinate with design consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure site plans meet operational, technical, and safety requirements
  • Build and manage 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
  • Engage early 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
  • Act as the central liaison between internal teams (engineering, operations, legal, finance) and external partners (developers, landlords, consultants)
  • Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle, providing clear recommendations to leadership
  • Deliver project updates, business cases, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders
  • Contribute to the development of design standards, permitting workflows, and delivery processes to improve efficiency and consistency
  • 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
  • 12+ years of experience in real estate or infrastructure project management, with a strong focus on preconstruction
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong estimating and budgeting skills, with experience building cost models and schedules from the ground up
  • Experience with EV charging technologies, including Level 2 and DC fast charging systems, load management, and utility coordination
  • 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 leadership
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively to resolve site-specific challenges and regulatory constraints
  • Experience contributing to scalable systems, standards, and tools for infrastructure delivery