Design Manager

Voltera Power, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Equity compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视觉

401(k) with company matching

Unlimited vacation time

11 paid holidays

Monthly health and wellness stipend

Monthly phone and internet stipend

Electric vehicle incentive

Job summary

Voltera Power, LLC is seeking a Design Manager to own a portfolio of fleet charging hubs from site control to permit handoff. You will lead design, utility coordination, permitting, and procurement, directing A&E consultants and vendors to meet cost and schedule targets.

The role collaborates with Sales Engineering, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Finance, prioritizing speed to market for zero-emission fleet projects. Limited travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in design management, project management, engineering, or construction, leading site designs from intake through IFC.
• Electrical, Civil, or Architectural background with site development, planning, and construction experience.
• Hands-on utility coordination and municipal permitting experience on land development projects.
• Ability to read, markup, and provide substantive feedback on civil, electrical, and structural drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages with strong organizational habits.
• Proficiency with project-tracking software and common tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore).

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of fleet charging hub designs from site control through permit approval.
• Coordinate with customer design standards, Voltera site standards, and local codes for sign-off at milestones.
• Select and manage third-party A&E consultants and specialty vendors; issue RFPs and monitor delivery.
• Lead utility applications and AHJ permitting end-to-end, tracking reviews and costs.
• Own project budget and schedule; work with Engineering to align long-lead procurement with the construction timeline.
• Support Real Estate during due diligence and ensure smooth transitions with Construction.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Electrical engineering background

Civil engineering background

Architectural background

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's in Architecture

Construction Management degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Our collective future depends on carbon-free transportation. To forge that future, Voltera develops, owns, and operates the infrastructure that enables companies to succeed at scale with zero-emission vehicles. We're looking for innovative, people-first team members who understand that culture is critical in our effort to positively impact the world’s transition to a carbon-free transportation future.

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to own a portfolio of purpose-built fleet charging hubs from site control through permits in hand and long-lead equipment on order. This role will carry each project through design, utility coordination, permitting, and procurement, directing A&E consultants and specialty vendors, owning cost and schedule, delivering to our customers' design standards, and developing a Construction a package our team's can build from. The ideal candidate will work day-to-day with Sales Engineering, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Finance, and will be measured on what our autonomous vehicle and large fleet customers depend on most: speed to market.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Act as the single accountable owner for a portfolio of fleet charging hubs from site control through permit approval and handoff to Construction, driving each project from due diligence and conceptual design to permitting and IFC and reviewing and redlining design sets to meet Voltera's and our Customer's requirements.
• Learn customer design standards in depth (vehicle and charging specifications, site layout and circulation, security, O&M requirements), reconcile them against Voltera's site standards, utility specifications, and local code, and represent Voltera with customer engineering and operations teams to secure sign-off at each milestone.
• Select and manage third-party A&E consultants and specialty design vendors such as canopies, guard booths, and signage: scope and issue RFPs, level proposals, respond to RFIs, give clear design direction, and hold them to agreed scope, fee, and delivery dates.
• Own the utility application from submission onward and run AHJ permitting end to end, assembling complete packages, tracking review cycles, resolving comments, and raising utility-driven cost and schedule exposure early enough to act on.
• Own project budget, schedule, and business case through permit approval, manage project costing, and work with internal Engineering to source long-lead procurement against the construction schedule and budget.
• Support Real Estate as a technical resource during due diligence, partner with Construction for a smooth transition and ongoing engineering/permitting support, and bring lessons learned back to make the design manager workflow faster and more repeatable.
• Coordinate with our Sales Engineering team to ensure key Customer requirements are met, and that the projects are delivered on schedule and on budget.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

MUST-HAVE:

• 4-7 years in design management, project management, engineering, or construction, including a track record of leading site designs from intake through IFC.
• Electrical, Civil, or Architectural background and/or experience with site development, planning, and construction.
• Hands-on experience with utility coordination and municipal permitting on land development, site civil, or heavy civil projects.
• Ability to read, markup, and give substantive feedback on civil, electrical, and structural drawing sets.
• Comfort running several projects at once at different stages, with the organizational habits to keep all of them moving.
• Working proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, and standard project tracking software.

NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Demonstrated proficiency with AC and DC power systems including utility service configurations, transformers, protective devices, and single-line diagrams.
• Delivery experience on EV charging, substation, or other electrical infrastructure projects, or on fleet depots, logistics yards, transit facilities, or other assets that must operate around the clock.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a comparable technical field.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and permitting.

LOCATION:

Preference for candidates based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including Arlington, VA. Other locations may be considered for the right candidate.

Expect to travel to sites and customer offices roughly 25% of the time.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $155,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Our total compensation and benefits package is designed to support employees both personally and professionally. It includes:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Incentive equity compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Unlimited vacation time
• 11 paid company holidays
• Monthly health and wellness stipend
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Electric vehicle incentive

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Voltera believes diversity - of thought, backgrounds, and experiences - affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment in which inclusion through diversity helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. Voltera is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.