EV Construction Project Specialist – Assistant PM

Turner & Townsend; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager with 3-5 years in construction to support electric vehicle service center projects. You will help manage onboarding, dashboards, and purchase orders while coordinating with clients and vendors.

This role combines field and office work in a fast-paced environment; onsite three days a week, with opportunities to contribute to budgeting, scheduling, and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• On-site in San Francisco, CA required 3 days a week.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction project management.
• Exposure to EV infrastructure or service center construction is beneficial.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Procore.
• Experience with dashboard tools such as Power BI or Smartsheet is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of EV service center construction projects to meet client goals and timelines.
• Manage onboarding for project team members and vendors.
• Maintain dashboards and trackers to monitor project progress, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate purchase orders, document control, and project communications.
• Facilitate regular meetings and ensure timely flow of information between stakeholders.
• Track and update key project milestones to support schedule adherence.
• Assist with field coordination and issue resolution during construction.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, organized, and accessible.
• Support commissioning and close-out activities, including punch list tracking and final documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Contribute to project reporting and status updates for internal and client stakeholders.
• Assist with onboarding new vendors and team members, ensuring smooth integration into project workflows.
• Support coordination of utility connections and permitting processes related to EV infrastructure.
• Help manage project budgets and track expenditures against forecasts.
• Monitor and report on safety compliance and site conditions during construction.
• Coordinate with IT and facilities teams to support integration of EV charging systems and operational technologies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and knowledge sharing across teams.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Power BI

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Turner & Townsend in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager with 3-5 years in construction to support electric vehicle service center projects. You will help manage onboarding, dashboards, and purchase orders while coordinating with clients and vendors.

This role combines field and office work in a fast-paced environment; onsite three days a week, with opportunities to contribute to budgeting, scheduling, and safety oversight.