Manager, Permitting

The Role As Manager, Permitting you will manage all permitting and entitlement phases of EV Realty’s commercial charging hub projects from initial pre-application stage through permit approval. You will support site due diligence, research and interpret zoning and development ordinances, prepare documentation for required permits, and meet with city staff and officials.  The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills and has relevant hands-on experience permitting grid-optimized commercial electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects or commercial trucking/logistics properties.

This role is a fully remote role in the Greater Los Angeles, CA area.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage permitting efforts and approval processes for multiple commercial EV charging hub projects across various stages of development
• Obtain all necessary permitting/zoning approvals from local, state and federal agencies where applicable
• Manage and prepare permit application packages that meet the requirements of local governments and jurisdictions, governing agencies or any other relevant entities/stakeholders
• Maintain relationships with municipalities and manage all aspects of complying with conditions of approval from municipalities for installation, operation and maintenance of EV charging hub projects
• Serve as subject matter expert on matters related to local municipal codes and to effectively communicate status of projects
• Inform other internal functional groups about requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with compliance with general conditions of approvals at permit and construction stages of the project, and to meet project timelines
• Work cross-departmentally to maintain clear communication and smooth collaboration at all stages of the project development process
• Travel to project site locations and attend stakeholder meetings

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, AC and DC power, transformers, circuit protection, single-line electrical and mechanical diagrams, and construction drawings
• Experience with local, county and state permitting processes
• Skilled in reading, understanding and interpreting zoning ordinances and development codes
• Strong organization skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a dynamic project environment
• Adept at problem-solving with proven ability to identify critical paths through zoning/land use issues
• Articulate with the ability to lead and assist with management, customer, and public stakeholder presentations

Qualifications

• Mission-driven to combat the effects of climate change by tackling the urgent problem of decarbonizing the transportation sector at scale
• Undergraduate degree in environmental sciences, engineering, urban planning or another development-related field with a strong academic record
• 3+ years of infrastructure project permitting and entitlement experience; direct EV charging project, commercial trucking/logistics or distributed and/or utility-scale wind or solar industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong work ethic and ability to productively take ownership of projects while communicating collaboratively throughout the project’s permitting process
• Exemplary standards of safety, honor, ethics, quality, communication, and productivity
• Willing and able to travel up to 40%
• Driving is an essential function of this job. This position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver license