Ground Charging Infrastructure Development Lead

Zipline; California; Sur place; USD 136 000 - 215 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zipline is seeking a Development Manager to lead the development of critical ground infrastructure, including charging systems for the next generation of autonomous operations. You will own projects from early site evaluation through permitting and pre-construction, collaborating with Engineering, Construction, Legal, Government Affairs, and Operations to deliver scalable infrastructure.

This highly cross-functional role requires technical judgment, project management, and the ability to balance

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience leading land or infrastructure development projects from due diligence through permitting and construction readiness in industries such as EV charging infrastructure, autonomous aviation, energy, commercial development, or other complex infrastructure sectors.
• A strong technical foundation in civil, structural, or electrical infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated success managing consultants, engineering firms, and external vendors.
• Experience working with utilities and regulatory agencies to obtain permits and utility service approvals.

Responsabilités

• Lead projects through the development lifecycle from initial due diligence to permit approval.
• Lead comprehensive site due diligence activities, including feasibility assessments and site constraint analyses.
• Manage land surveys, title review, easement verification, environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, and other technical evaluations.
• Assess regulatory requirements, zoning compliance, and permitting pathways.
• Manage preliminary and site design activities from concept through permit-ready design packages.
• Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, permitting standards, constructability, and budget objectives.
• Drive timely resolution of design issues across internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with local, regional, and state regulatory agencies.
• Lead pre-application meetings and coordinate agency review processes.
• Present projects before planning commissions, permitting agencies, utility boards, and other regulatory bodies as required.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory navigation

Communication

Travel readiness

Description du poste

Zipline is seeking a Development Manager to lead the development of critical ground infrastructure, including charging systems for the next generation of autonomous operations. You will own projects from early site evaluation through permitting and pre-construction, collaborating with Engineering, Construction, Legal, Government Affairs, and Operations to deliver scalable infrastructure.

This highly cross-functional role requires technical judgment, project management, and the ability to balance