Project Manager II

Project Manager

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.

The Project Manager will lead the design and installation 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 I will collaborate extensively with internal partners including Customer Success, Energy, Supply Chain, Operations, 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 has a 25%-30% travel expectation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the full project lifecycle from pre-contract, execution, project completion and operational deployment
• Partner with key internal experts to deliver projects with excellent customer experiences
• Manage multiple projects in various stages at the same time
• Select engineering consultants and installation 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 internal to solve unique challenges

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years professional experience OR 3+ years professional experience
• 1+ 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)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Self-motivated: proactively assume responsibilities, with the ability to operate effectively with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate across departments within the company, external customers, and partners.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

$75,000 - $90,000 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.