Electric Vehicle Incentives Specialist

Who We Are

At Applegreen, our mission is to delight customers in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love.

Applegreen is a leading roadside retailer operating high-quality travel plazas and service areas in the US, Ireland, and the UK. Founded on a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer experience, Applegreen combines fuel, convenience retail, and a diverse portfolio of food and beverage offerings to create welcoming destinations for travelers.

In the U.S., Applegreen partners with major transportation authorities and operates more than 100 service plazas along some of the country's busiest highways and turnpikes. The company is known for modern facilities, strong national and local food brands, and an emphasis on freshness, quality, and sustainability.

At Applegreen, our people are at the heart of what we do. We foster a culture that values teamwork, development, and accountability, offering employees opportunities to grow their careers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Applegreen continues to expand while remaining focused on delivering exceptional service to customers and creating a great place to work.

Applegreen Electric is a rapidly growing subsidiary of the Applegreen Group, focused on deploying ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure along major highway corridors. We support over 1 million charging sessions each year and operate a large and expanding network across the U.S., U.K., and Ireland. As part of one of the largest travel plaza operators with 630+ sites and 15,000 employees globally, Applegreen Electric designs, develops, operates, and maintains its own charging stations, supported by strong partnerships with leading DC fast-charging suppliers. Headquartered in New Jersey, we continue expanding nationwide to drive accessible, sustainable transportation.

Join us to drive innovation and help power the future of EV infrastructure.

Our Core Values

Our core values define who we are and guide how we work every day. They shape our decisions, inspire our actions, and influence how we engage with our customers, suppliers, business partners, and one another.

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.

Benefits

Applegreen offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health and financial well-being of our associates and families. Available benefits include a variety of company-sponsored and voluntary options such as:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Accidental Death/Cancer/Accident Insurances
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Flex/Sick)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance

Position Introduction:

Applegreen is seeking to recruit an Electric Vehicle Incentives Specialist who will provide management and oversight for all phases of Applegreen Electric USA incentive programs, including process development, applications, compliance monitoring and reporting. The transition to Electric Vehicles (EV) is a key strategic priority for Applegreen, and we are embarking on significant investment in the area, given its importance for the future of our business.

The successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for incentive awareness, developing and tracking applications, developing compliance requirements and reporting procedures related to electric vehicle incentives. Candidate will communicate with State, Regional and Federal funding agencies, as well as Applegreen Executives on program development and reporting. The ideal candidate will be an independent self-starter comfortable in a start-up program and have grant program management experience. The role will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Electric Vehicles USA and may be required to travel intermittently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, track, manage, write, and submit all Electric Vehicle (EV) solar or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) incentive applications in collaboration with Applegreen stakeholders
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external funding agencies and with internal Electric Vehicle colleagues
• Analyse and review utility plans, state and federal legislation related to electric vehicle, solar or BESS funding opportunities
• Work closely with site acquisition teams to prioritize incentive program development and implementation
• Prepare and maintain financial budgets related to electric vehicle solar or BESS incentive programs
• Submit documentation required for grants or incentive reimbursement
• Prepare executive level briefings
• Manage planning, co-ordination and execution of various projects related to EV, Solar or Battery Energy Storage System incentive programs
• Manage daily project management activities ensuring work is delivered in accordance with specification
• Manage and react to changes to projects while maintaining a project Risk Register
• Ensure compliance with incentive program requirements and reporting
• Assist in submitting required data on scheduled intervals
• Develop and maintain database of incentive programs, incentive proposals and requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with incentive/grant proposal creation and/or submittals preferred
• Two or more years of project management
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications and database concepts
• Strong project management, negotiation and facilitation skills required
• Strong research skills, with the ability to identify, interpret, and evaluate federal, state, and local incentive programs and funding opportunities
• Keen interest in electric vehicles, solar and/or energy systems
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals including local, state and federal program administrators, consultants, and internal Applegreen Electric USA staff
• Comfort and experience working in high pressure and dynamic work environments
• Individual who is a self-starter, works well developing processes and requires minimal supervision
• Must be willing to work in Glen Rock, New Jersey Headquarters of Applegreen

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business needs.