What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at WB Engineers+Consultants?
About the Role
WB Engineers Consultants is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing EV Infrastructure team. You’ll lead complex, multi-site and multi-service EV charging projects from early due diligence through design, permitting, utility coordination, and construction support. You’ll make sure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget while building strong relationships with clients, utilities, jurisdictions, and project partners.
In this role, you’ll work closely with WB’s engineers and technical staff, mentor junior team members, and coordinate with internal service leads and outside consultants. You’ll also help shape how WB delivers EV infrastructure at scale for national charging operators and fleet clients.
Key Responsibilities
Project and Program Leadership
Required Qualifications
WB Engineers Consultants is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing EV Infrastructure team. You’ll lead complex, multi-site and multi-service EV charging projects from early due diligence through design, permitting, utility coordination, and construction support. You’ll make sure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget while building strong relationships with clients, utilities, jurisdictions, and project partners.
In this role, you’ll work closely with WB’s engineers and technical staff, mentor junior team members, and coordinate with internal service leads and outside consultants. You’ll also help shape how WB delivers EV infrastructure at scale for national charging operators and fleet clients.
Key Responsibilities
Project and Program Leadership
- Take full accountability for multiple EV infrastructure projects and clients at once, including multi-site rollout programs.
- Develop and implement project plans, track progress and project health, and take corrective action when needed.
- Manage uncertainty and change, including scope creep, schedule shifts, and change orders.
- Oversee project budgets, ensure timely invoicing, and support accounts receivable collection.
- Make sure deliverables meet WB quality standards and contractual obligations.
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Coordinate with utilities, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), site hosts, contractors, and subconsultants.
- Represent WB in client meetings, program calls, and pre-application meetings with jurisdictions.
- Coordinate with WB’s electrical engineers on design for EV charging facilities (Level 2 and DC fast charging) and energy storage projects.
- Manage production and review of construction documents to make sure they meet client requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
- Oversee review of utility service and interconnection requirements across multiple utilities, and manage service and interconnection applications.
- Support site due diligence and feasibility work, including power availability assessments and existing-conditions reviews.
- Stay current on EV charging equipment, codes, and industry best practices.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers, surveyors, and other disciplines.
- Oversee permitting across jurisdictions and manage permit comment responses and resubmittals.
- Administer construction-phase services, including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and site meetings with contractors.
- Work with service leads to coordinate staffing and project activities across the team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in a project management or similar role, ideally in EV charging, utilities, energy, or construction.
- Strong knowledge of utility service requirements and interconnection processes.
- Working knowledge of electrical concepts and the ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with close attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and the ability to work well on a team.
- Experience on EV charging projects, especially DC fast charging.
- Experience with multi-site or national program management.
- Experience in renewable energy or battery energy storage.
- Experience with AHJ permitting across multiple states and jurisdictions.
- Experience in commercial or retail site development.
- Advanced knowledge of project financial management.
- Experience with contract negotiation and management.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or Bluebeam.