Project Manager II

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 II leads the design and installation of EV charging infrastructure projects, serving as the primary accountability owner for full project delivery from customer contract signing to commercial operation. You'll collaborate across Customer Success, Energy, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Finance, Vehicle Titling & Registration, and Marketing to ensure seamless delivery and exceptional customer experiences.

This role reports to the Director, Project Execution, is based in Boston, and has a 25-30% travel expectation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-contract through execution, completion, and operational deployment.
• Lead weekly project status calls with customers and coordinate across Customer Success, Energy, and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage multiple projects across various stages simultaneously.
• Select engineering consultants and installation contractors for each project.
• 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.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to solve unique project challenges.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of direct project management experience in electrical or civil construction, OR 6+ years of direct construction project management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred:

• EV charging infrastructure experience.
• Renewable energy project experience (V2G, BESS, solar, storage, microgrid).

$110,000 - $130,000 a year

What You Can Expect from Highland:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
• A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) program and company match

Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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.