What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Highland Electric Fleets?
About Us
Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable.
Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.
Summary
The Project Manager will lead the design and construction of EV charging infrastructure projects, serving as the primary accountability owner for the full delivery of EV projects from customer contract signing to commercial operation.
This comprehensive role encompasses end-to-end project management responsibilities including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout phases of each project.
The Project Manager will collaborate extensively with internal partners including the Customer Success, Incentives, Energy, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Project Finance, Vehicle Titling & Registration, and the Marketing team to ensure seamless project delivery and exceptional customer experiences.
The role will report directly to the Director, Project Execution.
This role is Northeast remotely based with a 25%-30% travel expectation.
Responsibilities
What You Can Expect From Highland
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable.
Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.
Summary
The Project Manager will lead the design and construction of EV charging infrastructure projects, serving as the primary accountability owner for the full delivery of EV projects from customer contract signing to commercial operation.
This comprehensive role encompasses end-to-end project management responsibilities including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout phases of each project.
The Project Manager will collaborate extensively with internal partners including the Customer Success, Incentives, Energy, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Project Finance, Vehicle Titling & Registration, and the Marketing team to ensure seamless project delivery and exceptional customer experiences.
The role will report directly to the Director, Project Execution.
This role is Northeast remotely based with a 25%-30% travel expectation.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the full project lifecycle from pre-contract, execution, project completion and operational deployment
- Partner with internal key stakeholders to deliver excellent customer experiences
- Manage multiple projects in various stages of development at the same time
- Select engineering consultants and construction contractors for projects
- Negotiate and execute project-based subcontractor agreements
- Coordinate with utilities for service upgrades and interconnection scopes of work
- Support submission of all project permitting requirements
- Establish and maintain project cost forecasts and actuals
- Develop and drive detailed project schedules
- Ensure compliance with all project and customer requirements
- Collaborate with consultants, contractors and peers to solve unique challenges
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years professional experience OR 4 years professional experience
- 2 years direct project management experience, preferably electrical or civil
- EV charging infrastructure experience preferred
- Renewable energy project experience a plus (V2G, BESS, solar, storage, microgrid)
- Proficient with MS Project or other scheduling software
- Familiarity with Procore or other project management software platforms
What You Can Expect From Highland
- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
- A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized
- Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry
- Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
- Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
- Life insurance, public transportation assistance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) program and company match
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000