Assistant Project Manager, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Core States Group • Ontario, CA

9d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager on Core States Group’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure team, you will support the planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects for nationwide clients. Working in a design-build environment, you will coordinate internal engineering, construction, utility, vendor, and client teams to help keep fast-moving deployments on schedule, within budget, and aligned with project requirements. The role supports project documentation, design deliverables, permitting milestones, procurement coordination, field activities, and client communications across multiple active sites.

This is a hybrid role based out of the company’s Ontario, California office. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, utility, or project management work.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, specifications, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EV charging, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, utility coordination, or commercial site development.
• Experience in a design-build, general contracting, civil, electrical, or MEP construction environment.
• Familiarity with permitting, utility interconnection, inspections, and jurisdictional approval processes.
• Experience using project management platforms such as Procore, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of cost tracking, change management, procurement, and construction scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in client-facing roles to deliver nationwide EV charging projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate schedules, action items, deliverables, meetings, and communications among clients, design consultants, contractors, utilities, equipment vendors, and internal teams.
• Track design progress, permitting submissions, utility requirements, procurement milestones, construction activities, inspections, and energization dates.
• Review drawings, site plans, specifications, and project documentation for completeness and alignment with project scope.
• Assist with project budgets, cost forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and financial records.
• Prepare meeting agendas, meeting notes, project status reports, schedules, and client updates.
• Help identify project risks, schedule constraints, site conflicts, and potential scope changes, and promptly escalate issues to the Project Manager.
• Support coordination of EV charging equipment, electrical service upgrades, civil site work, signage, networking, commissioning, and closeout documentation.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure documentation is accurate, current, and accessible.
• Participate in site walks, project meetings, and client calls as needed.
• Promote compliance with project requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and applicable codes and regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus programs, including professional licensure bonuses.
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
• Health benefits, including an HSA with employer contribution, life insurance options, and supplemental coverage options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Team wellness challenges, free virtual gym app, wholesale club membership reimbursement, employee recognition programs, and paid parental leave.
• Flexible work environment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level