Deployment Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Deployment Manager to lead the design, permitting, power delivery, construction, and site readiness for fast-charging and maintenance infrastructure across Europe, with initial UK launches.

The role requires 5+ years in infrastructure deployment, strong project management skills, and a background in civil/electrical engineering. Travel up to 25% within Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure deployment and construction management.
• Experience managing end-to-end infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Ability to travel up to 25% within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead site due diligence, permitting, utility coordination, power upgrades, contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and handoff to operations teams.
• Conduct technical assessments of sites including utility capacity, planning, constructibility, site access, and environmental constraints.
• Lead utility coordination and power-upgrade planning and energisation.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop optimized site layouts and equipment specs.
• Manage contractor procurement, RFPs, bids, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee construction activities including schedule, budget, quality, safety, and testing.

Skills

Infrastructure deployment

Project management

Permitting

Utility coordination

Construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

About the Role

At the company, we’re committed to accelerating the transition to autonomous vehicles. The Global AV Infrastructure team plays a pivotal role in expanding infrastructure access to support the company’s ambitious autonomous and electrification goals. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Deployment Manager to lead the design, permitting, power delivery, construction, and site readiness of charging and maintenance infrastructure for autonomous vehicles. This role will focus on fast-charging stations and maintenance depots in core city centres across Europe, with initial launches starting in the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Lead infrastructure projects from site due diligence, permitting, utility coordination, power upgrades, contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and handoff to operations teams.
• Conduct technical assessments of selected sites, including utility capacity, planning pathways, constructibility, site access, environmental constraints, and compliance with the company’s infrastructure requirements.
• Lead utility coordination and power-upgrade planning and energisation.
• Collaborate with internal and external design and engineering teams to develop optimised site layouts, construction packages, and equipment specifications.
• Manage contractor procurement and selection, including scopes of work, requests for proposals, bid evaluations, project budgets, and construction schedules.
• Oversee construction activities, including schedule, budget, quality, safety, change management, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field issues.
• Maintain budgets, schedules, and milestone forecasts, and provide clear updates to internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Have

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure deployment, design management, permitting, utility coordination, construction management, or related fields.
• Proven track record of managing infrastructure projects end to end.
• Strong understanding of permitting, utility planning, electrical infrastructure, design development, and construction processes.
• Experience managing general contractors, utilities, and equipment vendors across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively across complex stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with design and project management tools such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Procore, or similar platforms.
• Ability to interpret and apply AC and DC power systems, including transformers, switchgear, circuit protection, and single-line electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering, construction management, architecture, design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Self-starter who is highly organized, motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to travel frequently, up to 25% within Europe.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure deployment, design management, utility coordination, construction management, or related fields.
• Experience developing and deploying fast-charging EV infrastructure, maintenance depots, electrical infrastructure, or transportation and mobility infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with executives, utility partners, city officials, contractors, consultants, vendors, and technical teams.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and the company’s culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence.

the company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.