EV & ZEV Program Manager - Charging & Infrastructure

The Port Authority of NY & NJ; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a Qualified professional to provide technical and program management support for its zero-emission vehicle and charging infrastructure initiative. You will contribute to achieving the agency’s Net Zero goals by guiding electrical infrastructure, design reviews, and feasibility studies.

The role includes leading project development efforts, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, managing contracts, and tracking milestones across planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability, Project Management, Energy Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management, design, or construction experience related to electric vehicle charging projects, electrical infrastructure, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, zero emission vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, or utility coordination.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with zero-emission vehicle deployment, EV charging infrastructure deployment, alternative fuels, load management systems and/or battery storage.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, and engineering submittals with knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), EV charging standards, utility interconnection processes, and electrical permitting.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local ZEV policies, grants, incentives, and sustainability programs.
• Experience working on projects through planning, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders including facility staff, external stakeholders, other contractors, and executive leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make concisely present information to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Technical Oversight for EV charging infrastructure projects with focus on sustainability goals and codes/standards.
• Review electrical designs, construction documents, equipment specifications, and engineering submittals.
• Collaborate with project teams to evaluate electrical capacity, service upgrades, load management, and interconnection requirements.
• Conduct site assessments to determine charger quantities, locations, feasibility, and operations impact.
• Support pilot programs and deployments including workplace charging, fleet electrification, battery storage, and load management.

Job description

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a Qualified professional to provide technical and program management support for its zero-emission vehicle and charging infrastructure initiative. You will contribute to achieving the agency’s Net Zero goals by guiding electrical infrastructure, design reviews, and feasibility studies.

The role includes leading project development efforts, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, managing contracts, and tracking milestones across planning,