Development Manager

Terawattinfrastructure; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Terawatt Infrastructure in San Francisco is seeking a Development Manager to lead the development lifecycle for charging centers. The ideal candidate will manage site due diligence, entitlement, and design, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.

The successful applicant will have at least 7 years of experience in real estate development and a strong background in electrical and civil design. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and reports to the Vice President of Development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of real estate development experience.
• Experience with ground-up real estate development.
• Entitlement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development deals for Terawatt Charging Centers.
• Conduct site due diligence and entitlement.
• Create and maintain complex development schedules.
• Present to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project underwriting with financial models

Site design

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction Management or related fields

Masters in real estate, Finance or related fields preferred

Job description

About Terawatt Infrastructure

The once-in-a-century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large-scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it’s an urban mobility hub or a carefully located multi‑fleet hub for semi‑trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost‑effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.

With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.

At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

As a Development Manager at Terawatt, you will lead development deals for Terawatt Charging Centers. Your key responsibilities will include leading the full development lifecycle including: site due diligence, entitlement, design, permitting, pre‑construction, support to the construction team during the build period, and leading the investment from inception to operation. You will work closely with the company’s management team including the Real Estate, Energy, Finance, Revenue, Legal, and Construction to deliver high quality projects on time and on schedule. Additionally, you will own the assumptions for the financial modeling of development projects, iterate on the model throughout the lifetime of the investment, and present memorandums to executive leadership.

You will leverage your in‑depth experience to deliver projects that delight customers. A growth mindset, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are essential for success; you will encounter many “first of their kind” situations as the market continues to develop. You will regularly interact with external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, customers, and local authorities, and will be expected to travel to project sites as necessary for the successful outcomes of your projects.

By delivering world class projects, you and the team will allow Terawatt to help an increasing number of fleets to electrify with confidence and decarbonize their operations. This role reports to the Vice President of Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Property acquisition Due Diligence
• Site design
• Property title review
• Project underwriting with the ability to work in financial models
• Entitlements working through multiple local, state, and federal agencies
• Permitting processes and requirements for both on and off‑site work
• Strong command of the pre‑construction and construction process working very closely with the internal Terawatt construction managers as well as external contractors
• Creating and maintaining complex development schedules
• Prepare RFP documents, review vendor proposals, and award contracts
• Strong command of the legal and contract process for developments and the ability to collaborate with internal and external counsel
• Create and implement deliverables for client‑facing documents
• Customer focused, striving to delight both internal and external customers. This position will work very closely with the Terawatt Business Development team.
• Ability to present confidently to internal and external stakeholders including elected officials, community interest groups, AHJs, Terawatt executive team, Board of Directors, and Investment Committees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction Management or related fields.
• Candidates will have a minimum of 7+ years of real estate development experience in addition to adjacent experience.
• Experience with ground‑up real estate development.
• Entitlement experience.
• Masters in real estate, Finance or related fields preferred.
• Project experience with focus on electrical and civil design.

We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact [e-mail].

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal‑opportunity employer.