Project Manager II

Highlandfleets 2; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Collaborative environment

Health, Vision, Dental coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Highland Electric Fleets in Boston seeks a Project Manager II to lead the design and installation of EV charging infrastructure from contract signing to commercial operation. You will collaborate across Customer Success, Energy, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Finance, Vehicle Titling & Registration, and Marketing to ensure seamless delivery and exceptional customer experiences.

The role reports to the Director, Project Execution, is based in Boston, and entails 25–30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years PM experience in electrical or civil construction, OR 6+ years PM experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-contract through execution, completion, and operation.
• Lead weekly project status calls with customers and coordinate across teams.
• Manage multiple projects across various stages simultaneously.
• Select engineering consultants and installation contractors for each project.
• Negotiate and execute subcontractor agreements.
• Coordinate with utilities for service upgrades and interconnection scopes of work.
• Support submission of all project permitting requirements.
• Establish and maintain project cost forecasts and actuals.
• Develop and drive detailed project schedules.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to solve project challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

The Project Manager II leads the design and installation of EV charging infrastructure projects, serving as the primary accountability owner for full project delivery from customer contract signing to commercial operation. You'll collaborate across Customer Success, Energy, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Finance, Vehicle Titling & Registration, and Marketing to ensure seamless delivery and exceptional customer experiences.

This role reports to the Director, Project Execution, is based in Boston, and has a 25–30% travel expectation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-contract through execution, completion, and operational deployment.
• Lead weekly project status calls with customers and coordinate across Customer Success, Energy, and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage multiple projects across various stages simultaneously.
• Select engineering consultants and installation contractors for each project.
• Negotiate and execute project-based subcontractor agreements.
• Coordinate with utilities for service upgrades and interconnection scopes of work.
• Support submission of all project permitting requirements.
• Establish and maintain project cost forecasts and actuals.
• Develop and drive detailed project schedules.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to solve unique project challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of direct project management experience in electrical or civil construction, OR 6+ years of direct construction project management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• EV charging infrastructure experience.
• Renewable energy project experience (V2G, BESS, solar, storage, microgrid).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance‑based bonus program
• A supportive, highly collaborative, team‑oriented environment
• Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward‑thinking colleagues
• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) program and company match

Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.