Portfolio Execution Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Electric Fleets seeks a Construction Manager to drive the delivery of EV charging, BESS, and edge compute projects from build-ready to energized and operational. You will take handoff from the Development team and mobilize construction quickly.

Responsibilities include selecting and managing general contractors and subs, owning budgets and schedules, coordinating utility work, and ensuring safety across the portfolio. Prepare projects for handoff to Operations and Customer Success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of directly related professional experience.
• Experience managing the construction of infrastructure, energy, or electrical projects.
• Experience owning construction budgets and schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
• Project management experience in construction/engineering environments.
• Experience with utility construction coordination, inspections, commissioning, and energization / PTO.
• Experience working with permitting authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Familiarity with project management and field software (Procore, Bluebeam).

Responsibilities

• Drive construction delivery of a portfolio of EV charging, BESS, and edge compute projects from construction-ready to energized and operational.
• Take handoff of build-ready sites from the Development team and mobilize construction quickly.
• Select, contract, and manage general contractors, EPCs, and specialty subcontractors.
• Own construction budgets, schedules, quality, and safety across the portfolio.
• Coordinate utility construction, inspections, commissioning, and energization (permission to operate).
• Manage change orders, resolve field issues, and clear roadblocks to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare each project for a clean handoff to the operations and Customer Success teams.
• Contribute installed-cost actuals to support a repeatable unit-cost installation model.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgets & schedules

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive construction delivery of a portfolio of EV charging, BESS, and edge compute projects from construction-ready to energized and operational.
• Take handoff of build-ready sites from the Development team and mobilize construction quickly.
• Select, contract, and manage general contractors, EPCs, and specialty subcontractors.
• Own construction budgets, schedules, quality, and safety across the portfolio.
• Coordinate utility construction, inspections, commissioning, and energization (permission to operate).
• Manage change orders, resolve field issues, and clear roadblocks to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare each project for a clean handoff to the operations and Customer Success teams.
• Contribute installed-cost actuals to support a repeatable unit-cost installation model.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of directly related professional experience.
• Experience managing the construction of infrastructure, energy, or electrical projects, including managing general contractors and subcontractors.
• Experience owning construction budgets and schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
• Project management experience in construction and/or engineering environments.
• Experience with utility construction coordination, inspections, commissioning, and energization / permission to operate (PTO).
• Experience working with permitting authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Familiarity with project management and field software (Procore, Bluebeam).
• Construction safety knowledge (OSHA) and/or PMP or equivalent certification.