EV Infrastructure Development Manager

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 182,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

HSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Atoms, based in New York, is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end EV infrastructure sites. You'll lead acquisitions, design, permitting, construction, energization, and stabilization, delivering high-quality, technically complex sites.

This role is for a builder who thrives in ambiguity, coordinates across Construction, Engineering, Grid/Utility, and Operations, and drives rapid expansion.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of real estate development or technical infrastructure development.
• 7-10 years domain experience in one or more: 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

Project management

Electrical/infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Detail orientation

Permitting & zoning knowledge

Job description

Atoms, based in New York, is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager to own end-to-end EV infrastructure sites. You'll lead acquisitions, design, permitting, construction, energization, and stabilization, delivering high-quality, technically complex sites.

This role is for a builder who thrives in ambiguity, coordinates across Construction, Engineering, Grid/Utility, and Operations, and drives rapid expansion.