EV Infrastructure Development Lead

Atoms; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary insurance options

Supplemental life insurance

Pet insurance discount

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Time Off policies

8 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Paid Bereavement leave

Paid Parental Leave

Onsite work

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end EV infrastructure projects—from site acquisition to energization—and enable rapid expansion of our Smart Infra network. You will lead a builder mindset, tackle permitting, design, and regulatory challenges, and drive cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality sites on accelerated timelines.

Based in our New York office, this onsite role directs development professionals and shapes scalable processes across multiple

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of real estate development or technical infrastructure development.
• 7–10 years domain experience in EV charging, electrical infrastructure, data centers, industrial facilities, logistics, energy, or high-power commercial development.
• 5–7 years managing teams or leading complex cross-functional project groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of EV infrastructure development projects: site selection, acquisitions, design, permitting, construction, utilities coordination, commissioning, and launch.
• Build and execute detailed project plans that balance speed, cost, electrical requirements, grid capacity, and operational readiness.
• Own cross-functional communication across Construction, Engineering, Grid/Utility teams, Finance, and Operations to drive alignment and unblock critical path items.
• Navigate permits, AHJ requirements, zoning, environmental compliance, and state/local regulations related to EV infrastructure.
• Negotiate and draft LOIs for site acquisition, leases, and purchase agreements.
• Partner with utility providers to secure power availability, transformer upgrades, and timely energization.
• Analyze technical and financial data to forecast project health, anticipate issues, and present decisive recommendations to leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of development professionals who can deliver multiple sites simultaneously.
• Build scalable processes and playbooks to support rapid expansion across multiple markets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Electrical/infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Detail orientation

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Atoms is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end EV infrastructure projects—from site acquisition to energization—and enable rapid expansion of our Smart Infra network. You will lead a builder mindset, tackle permitting, design, and regulatory challenges, and drive cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality sites on accelerated timelines.

Based in our New York office, this onsite role directs development professionals and shapes scalable processes across multiple