EV Infrastructure Development Lead

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Atoms in San Francisco seeks a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end delivery of EV infrastructure sites—from acquisitions and permitting to design, construction, energization and stabilization. You’ll lead cross-functional teams and build scalable playbooks to enable rapid expansion across markets.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in real estate or technical infrastructure development, 7–10 years in EV charging or related sectors, and 5–7 years leading multi-disciplinary teams in

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 Decision-Making

Large-scale Project Management

Electrical/Infrastructure Understand

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Detail Orientation

Permitting & Zoning Knowledge

Job description

Atoms in San Francisco seeks a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end delivery of EV infrastructure sites—from acquisitions and permitting to design, construction, energization and stabilization. You’ll lead cross-functional teams and build scalable playbooks to enable rapid expansion across markets.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in real estate or technical infrastructure development, 7–10 years in EV charging or related sectors, and 5–7 years leading multi-disciplinary teams in